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Rhea Perlman

American actress

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Born: Rhea Jo Perlman , ( 1948-03-31 ) March 31, 1948 (age 78) , New York City, U.S.
Alma mater: Hunter College ( BA )
Occupations: Actress author
Years active: 1972–present
Height: 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)
Spouse: Danny DeVito ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. January 28, 1982</span>"}]]}'>1982 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. October 2012</span>"}]]}'>2012 )
Children: 3, including Lucy DeVito
Father: Philip Perlman
Relatives: Heide Perlman (sister), Randall Miller (cousin)

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Rhea Jo Perlman (/ˈriːə/ REE-ə; born March 31, 1948) 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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