Rhea Perlman

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
03/31/1948
Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York
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biography
Despite her small physical stature, curly-mopped Rhea Perlman cut a formidable onscreen presence in memorable, strong-willed characters throughout her TV career. But it was her most acidic role which brought her the greatest acclaim – that of unflinchingly curt cocktail waitress Carla Tortelli on NBC’s “Cheers” (1982-1993) – a role she made her own for 11 seasons and one that assured her place as one of television’s great masters of the putdown.

Perlman was born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, NY on March 31, 1948. The eldest of two children, Perlman was raised in Bensonhurst with her Continued

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Carla Tortelli
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Herself
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Louise Salcheck
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Carla Tortelli
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2001-2001
Katherine
2001
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1999-1999
Mrs Ramona Dichristophoro
1999
Martha
1996
Zinnia Wormwood
1996
Phyllis Saroka
1996
Deputy Honey
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1994-1994
Carla Tortelli
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of Reeka
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milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Founded the Colonnades Theatre Lab in New York
1973 
Off-off-Broadway debut, "What! And Leave Bloomingdale's?"
1976 
First TV-movies, "I Want to Keep My Baby" and "Stalk the Wild Child"
1982 
Played Carla Tortelli LeBec on the popular NBC sitcom, "Cheers"
1982 
Feature film debut, "Love Child"
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