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Rhea Jo Perlman (born March 31, 1948) is an American actress and writer. She is best known for her role as head-waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom Cheers (1982–1993). Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for ten Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress – winning four times – and was nominated for a record seven 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), and Poms (2019).
Rhea Perlman is an American actress widely recognized for her television work, particularly as the sharp-tongued waitress Carla Tortelli on the long-running sitcom Cheers.
She is best known for her Emmy-winning performance on Cheers, as well as her roles in the family film Matilda and the feature film Barbie.