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Rhea Perlman

American actress

  • Fame61.7
  • Momentum2.5
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  • Age
    78
    Born 1948
  • Known for
    Barbie
    2023
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Updated 2026-09-01

Rhea Jo Perlman is an American actress and author. She is well-known for playing head waitress Carla Tortelli in the popular sitcom Cheers (1982–1993). Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for 10 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, winning four, and was nominated for a record six Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series. She has also appeared in films, including Canadian Bacon (1995), Matilda (1996), The Sessions (2012), Poms (2019) and Barbie (2023). In 2025, Perlman had a guest role in the second season of the crime mystery series Poker Face.

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  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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61.7
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Momentum2.5
Historical26.6
Now attention6.8
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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