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Caroline Rhea

Acting

Born April 13, 1964 · Westmount, Québec, Canada

Also known as Caroline Gilchrist Rhea · Καρολάιν Ρέα · Καρολάιν Γκίλχριστ Ρέα

Biography

Caroline Gilchrist Rhea (born April 13, 1964) is a Canadian actress, TV personality, host, and stand-up comedienne. She is also known for her role as Hilda Spellman on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and for replacing Rosie O'Donnell as the hostess of her syndicated talk show, renamed The Caroline Rhea Show. She was the original host of the reality television show The Biggest Loser on NBC, until Alison Sweeney took her place after the end of the third season. She provides the voice for Linda Flynn, mother of Phineas and Candace Flynn, on the Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb. She would return to Disney Channel on the series Sydney to the Max, playing the role of Grandma Judy. She has performed numerous comedy specials, including three one-hour standup specials for HBO, Showtime, and Bravo.

Filmography50+ titles

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004

Disney Channel Halloween House Party

2020

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

2018as Hilda Spellman

Fire Country

2022as Gina

The Nanny

1993as Caroline Rhea

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

One Night Stand

Celebrity Family Feud

2015as Self

Phineas and Ferb

2007as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996as Hilda Spellman

Sydney to the Max

2019as Judy Reynolds

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

2005as Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm

1999as Self

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib

2022as Gretzkina the Veteran, The Oracle of Moosejaw (voice)

Sheriff Country

2025as Gina

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

2020as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

2014as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

2 Broke Girls

2011as Bonnie

Man on the Moon

1999as Friday's Melanie

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Maron

2013as Herself

Baby Daddy

2012as Jennifer Perrin

Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension

2011as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)

Name That Tune

as Self - Contestant

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021as Self - Contestant

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

2019as Self

Sordid Lives: The Series

as Noleta Nethercott

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

2021as Gloria / Mrs. Miracle

The Grinder

2015as Fran

American Idol

as Self - Guest

A Christmas in Tennessee

2018as Mrs. Claus

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

2013as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

The Santa Claus Brothers

2002as Mrs. Claus (voice)

More Funny Women of a Certain Age

2020as Self

The Drew Carey Show

1995as Bonnie

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Spider (voice)

Christmas with the Kranks

2004as Candi

The Perfect Man

2005as Gloria

Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser

2025as Self (archive footage)

Extended Family

as Lanna Telsoup

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

To Tell the Truth

2016as Self - Panelist

Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

2000as Lynette Hansen

Holiday Mismatch

2024as Kath Stone

Being Canadian

2015as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self - Guest

Love n' Dancing

2009as Bonnie

The Biggest Loser

2004as Host