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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)
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