Rea Perlman is an American actress, screenwriter and producer. The greatest popularity was brought to her by the role of Carla Tortelli in the sitcom "Cheers" (second name: "Merry Company"), which appeared on television screens for eleven years. For this role, the actress was nominated for Emmy ten times and won four times.
Creative biography Pearlman has about a hundred roles in television and film projects. She has also repeatedly voiced characters in animated films: "My Little Pony", "The Simpsons", "We're Back!" Dinosaur Story”,“Robot Chicken”,“Animal Beast”.
Biography facts
The future actress was born in America in the spring of 1948. She has a sister, Heidi, who later became the screenwriter of the famous TV series Cheers. In it, one of the central roles was played by Rea.
Rhea's passion for creativity began in her early years. The girl often visited the theater and did not miss a single musical performance staged on Broadway. She was especially inspired by the production of the famous "Peter Pan", after which she decided that she would certainly become an actress.
Together with her sister, she loved to arrange small home shows. And later she constantly took part in school theatrical performances.
The girl studied at Lafayette High School. After completing her primary education, she continued her studies at Hunter College at New York University, where she studied acting.
Immediately after graduation, Rea began looking for work in the theater and on television, going through endless auditions and auditions. To earn her living, the girl began to work as a waitress in a hotel in Manhattan.
For some time she played on the stage of small theaters and was constantly present at the premieres of Broadway productions. After the famous play "The Shrinking Bride" she met her future husband, Denny DeVito, who at that time was already a rather famous theater actor.
Film career
Rea made her film debut in the early 70s of the last century. Together with her husband, she played a small role in the short film Sandwiches for Gauguin. Later she starred with Denis De Vito in many projects.
Rea continued her film career in Los Angeles, where she moved with her husband from New York. There she was immediately offered several roles in television projects. Pearlman's career began to climb rapidly.
Thanks to her husband, in 1979, Pearlman got a role in the sitcom Taxi, which made her a famous actress. The comedy film featuring Judd Hirsch, Carol Kane, Christopher Lloyd, Denis DeVito has become one of the most popular on television, receiving many awards and nominations for the Golden Globe and Emmy awards.
Rea became a real star after the release of the sitcom "Cheers". The film has been shown on television for eleven years. The role of Carla Tortelli earned Pearlman an Emmy four times and ten more nominations for that award.
Personal life
With her future husband - actor, director and producer Denny DeVito - Rea met after one of the performances where he played the main role. A small girl with a beautiful smile immediately attracted Denny's attention. They started dating the very next day and spent most of their free time together.
Denny and Rhea understood each other perfectly, as if they had known each other for many years. They constantly found themselves in ridiculous situations and laughed heartily at their own adventures.
A couple of weeks after they met, Rhea moved in with Denny. Their romance lasted for several years. Finally, in 1982, the couple formalized their relationship.
The first child was born in the family in 1985. It was a girl named Lucy Chet by her parents. Two years later, a second daughter, Grace Fen, was born, and in 1989 a son was born - Jack Daniel.
After living together for almost forty years, the couple broke up in 2012. Rea filed for divorce after being convinced of her husband's infidelity. Denny went to New York and lived a free life for a while. However, a year later he returned to his wife, unable to bear the separation from his family. Rhea forgave her husband and for several years they were together again.
In 2017, another conflict occurred, after which Denny and Rea parted again, while maintaining a good relationship. A year later, they made up, but so far they continue to live separately. Although according to the statement of Rhea herself, they are not going to get divorced.
