Rhea Perlman (born March 31, 1948) is an
American actress, best known for her role as
Carla Tortelli on the
sitcom Cheers.
Biography
Personal life
Perlman was born in
Brooklyn, New York, to Philip and Adele Perlman. Her father was an actor and a doll and toy part salesman.
[Rhea Perlman Biography (1948-)] She is the sister of Heide Perlman, who was a writer, story editor and producer on the television show
Cheers. Perlman attended
Hunter College in New York and is an active
Democrat.
[NEWSMEAT ▷ Rhea Perlman's Federal Campaign Contribution Report] She married the actor
Danny DeVito, who played her husband in the film
Matilda. They have three children: Lucy Chet DeVito (born March 1983), Grace Fan DeVito (born March 1985) and Jacob Daniel DeVito (born October 1987). She and her husband are members of the steering committee of the Friends of the
Apollo, along with filmmaker
Jonathan Demme.
