Rhea Perlman Biography | Age, Net Worth, Actress, Author, Family, Height, Nationality |

Perlman made her stage debut as an attendant in the off-off-Broadway production of ‘Dracula Sabbat,’ which ran from September 1970 to June 1971. In 1972, she appeared in the play ‘Up – An Uppity Revue’ alongside the now-famous American actor, comedian, director, and producer Danny DeVito. That same year, she appeared in the short film ‘Hot Dogs for Gauguin,’ which marked DeVito’s film debut.

Additionally, she appeared in several television movies from the mid-1970s to the late-1970s, including ‘Stalk the Wild Child’ (1976), ‘Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night’ (1977), and ‘Like Normal People’ (1979). Her recurring role as ‘Zena Sherman,’ Louie’s (played by DeVito) girlfriend in the popular American sitcom ‘Taxi,’ increased her popularity. From 1979 to 1982, she appeared in all five seasons of the sitcom.

Meanwhile, she appeared as a shoplifting mother in the 1979 American comedy film ‘Swap Meet.’ She then portrayed the role of ‘Little Jewish Prostitute’ in another American comedy film titled ‘National Lampoon’s Movie Madness’ (1982). She landed the role of ‘Carla Tortelli,’ a “feisty,” “worldly-wise,” and highly superstitious barmaid in the American sitcom ‘Cheers’ in 1982.

‘Cheers,’ which aired on NBC from September 30, 1982 to May 20, 1993, became one of the most successful sitcoms. Rhea then appeared in other series, including ‘The Tortellis’ (1987) in its pilot episode, ‘Frasier’ (2002) in the episode ‘Cheerful Goodbyes,’ and ‘St. Elsewhere’ (1985) in the episode ‘Cheers.’ In 1994, she also played ‘Carla’ in the episode ‘Fear of Flying’ of the American animated sitcom ‘The Simpsons.’

Likewise, she also starred in TV films such as ‘To Grandmother’s House We Go’ (1992), ‘A Place to Be Loved’ (1993), and ‘In Spite of Love’ (1994). In 1986, she played ‘Lois’ in Steven Spielberg’s TV series ‘Amazing Stories’ episode ‘The Wedding Ring.’ After ‘Cheers,’ her next notable TV series was the American sitcom ‘Pearl,’ in which she played the titular character of ‘Pearl Caraldo’ in all 22 episodes.

From September 16, 1996 to June 25, 1997, the series aired on CBS. In 1996, she starred in films such as ‘Sunset Park,’ ‘Carpool,’ and ‘Matilda.’ ‘Matilda,’ an American children’s fantasy comedy film directed by DeVito, became a worldwide smash hit. Perlman’s other notable films include ‘Love Comes Lately’ (2007), ‘Beethoven’s Big Break’ (2008), and ‘The Sessions’ (2012).

She has also played prominent roles in films such as ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ (1986), ‘We’re Back! ‘A Dinosaur’s Story’ (1993) and ‘Sing’ (2016). Likewise, she appeared as ‘Annette Castellano’ in 13 episodes of the American romantic comedy TV series ‘The Mindy Project’ from 2014 to 2016. ‘Kate Brasher’ (2001), ‘Hung’ (2009-2010), and ‘Me and My Grandma’ are among her other notable TV series (2017).

In the television film ‘How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale,’ she played Jacqueline Kennedy (2000). ‘Secret Cutting’ (2000), ‘The Christmas Choir’ (2008), and ‘Oliver’s Ghost’ are some of Perlman’s other notable TV movies (2011). Perlman wrote the ‘Otto Undercover’ series of children’s books, which were illustrated by American author and illustrator Dan Santat.

The ‘Otto Undercover’ series consists of six books: ‘Born To Drive’ (2006), ‘Canyon Catastrophe’ (2006), ‘Water Balloon Doom’ (2006), ‘Toxic Taffy Takeover’ (2006), ‘Brink of the Ex-Stink-Tion’ (2007), and ‘Brain Freeze’ (2008). ‘The Brink of the Ex-Stink-Tion,’ one of these, was chosen by ‘Child Magazine’ as one of the 50 best books of 2007. From 2017 to 2019, she starred in films such as ‘Lemon,’ ‘Half Magic,’ and ‘Poms.’

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