Biography
Despite her diminutive stature, actress Rhea Perlman cut a formidable onscreen presence with memorable, strong-willed characters all throughout her career, but none were as larger-than-life than her unflinchingly sharp-tongued and oft-pregnant barmaid, Carla Tortelli, on the iconic sitcom "Cheers" (NBC, 1982-1993). For 11 seasons, Perlman's Carla slung beers and barbs while assuring her place as one of television's great masters of the …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Cast alongside John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, and William H. Macy in drama feature "The Sessions" | |
2009 | Appeared in recurring role on HBO's "Hung" | |
2007 | Made London stage debut in "Boeing-Boeing," replacing Patricia Hodge in role of long-suffering housekeeper Bertha | |
2006 | Released the Otto Undercover children's book series, starting with Born To Drive | |
2006 | Cast in Brad Silberling's low-budget feature "10 Items or Less" | |
2001 | Featured in TV drama "Kate Brasher" (CBS); husband DeVito executive produced | |
1998 | Starred in L.A. production of Tony Award-winning play "The Last Night of the Ballyhoo" | |
1996 | Returned to series TV as star and executive producer of "Pearl" (CBS) | |
1994 | Signed pilot development deal with CBS | |
1993 | Starred in "We're Back! A Dinosaurs Story" and CBS movie "A Place to be Loved" | |
1990 | Returned to feature films with black comedy "Enid Is Sleeping" | |
| Co-founded (with Danny DeVito) production company Jersey Films | ||
1986 | Played the voice of Reeka in animated feature "My Little Pony" | |
1984 | Formed New Street Productions with husband, actor Danny DeVito (date approximate); co-starred with him in pay-TV original movie "The Ratings Game" | |
1982 | Feature film debut, "Love Child" | |
1982 | Played tough bar waitress Carla Tortelli LeBec on popular NBC sitcom "Cheers" | |
1976 | First TV-movies, "I Want to Keep My Baby" (CBS) and "Stalk the Wild Child" (NBC) | |
1973 | Made off-off-Broadway debut in "What! And Leave Bloomingdale's?" | |
| Founded the Colonnades Theatre Lab in New York | ||
Awards
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1991 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Cheers |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1989 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Cheers |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Cheers |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1987 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Cheers |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1986 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Cheers |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1984 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Cheers |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Cheers |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in Cheers |