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Rhea Perlman

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Rhea Perlman: Biography

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Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/31/1948, Aries
Profession: Actor; writer; producer; voice-overs

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Rhea Perlman Fast Facts:

Met her future husband Danny DeVito in 1970 after seeing him in an off-Broadway play.
Made film debut in the 1972 short Hot Dogs for Gauguin, the first project in which she appeared opposite DeVito.
Breakout role was as Zena Sherman, the girlfriend of DeVito's character Louie De Palma in Taxi.
Formed the production company New Street Productions with DeVito.
One of three actors to appear in all 273 episodes of Cheers (George Wendt and Ted Danson are the other two).
Launched her own series of children's books titled Otto Undercover.

Rhea Perlman Relationships:
Adele Perlman - Mother
Danny DeVito - Husband
Gracie Fan DeVito - Daughter
Heide Perlman - Sister
Jacob Daniel DeVito - Son
Lucy Chet DeVito - Daughter
Phil Perlman - Father
Rhea Perlman Awards:
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1992 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1989 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1991 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series - Nominee
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
College:
Hunter College, New York City, NY (BA in Drama, 1968)