- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 13, 1964
- Place of Birth
- Westmount, Québec, Canada
Caroline Rhea
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.
Filmography
tvLocker Diaries: Phineas And Ferb
2026 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvSheriff Country
2025 · Gina
movieAre We Good?
2025 · Self
tvCelebrity Weakest Link
2025 · Self - Contestant
tvFit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieHoliday Mismatch
2024 · Kath Stone
tvAfter Midnight
2024 · Self
tvExtended Family
2023 · Lanna Telsoup
movieFanatic
2023 · Melissa
tvFire Country
2022 · Gina
tvThe Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
2022 · Gretzkina the Veteran, The Oracle of Moosejaw (voice)
tvLOL: Last One Laughing Canada
2022 · Self - Contestant
movieDebbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
2021 · Gloria / Mrs. Miracle
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant
tvName That Tune
2021 · Self - Contestant
movieDisney Channel Halloween House Party
2020
moviePhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
movieSordid Lives
2020
movieFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020 · Self
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
movieMore Funny Women of a Certain Age
2020 · Self
Nashville Squares
tvNashville Squares
2019 · Self - Panelist
movieComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019 · Self
tvSydney to the Max
2019 · Judy Reynolds
movieA Christmas in Tennessee
2018 · Mrs. Claus
tvChilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018 · Hilda Spellman
tv25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
tvAmerican Idol
2018 · Self - Guest
movieBruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall
2017 · Headmistress Scrimmage
movieA Very Sordid Wedding
2017 · Noleta Nethercott
movieBruno & Boots: The Wizzle War
2017 · Eugenia Scrimmage
tvMatch Game
2016 · Self - Panelist
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Panelist
movieBruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool
2016 · Eugenia Scrimmage
tvThe Grinder
2015 · Fran
movieBeing Canadian
2015 · Self
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2015 · Self
moviePhineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
moviePhineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieThe Christmas Consultant
2013 · Maya Fletcher
moviePhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvMaron
2013 · Herself
moviePhineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvMatch Game
2012
tvBaby Daddy
2012 · Jennifer Perrin
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
movieSunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012 · Mrs. Diston
moviePhineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer
2012 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tv2 Broke Girls
2011 · Bonnie
moviePhineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
movieCaroline Rhea And Friends
2011 · Self
moviePhineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvThe Green Room with Paul Provenza
2010 · Self
The Marriage Ref
tvThe Marriage Ref
2010 · Self - Panelist
moviePhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
movieLove n' Dancing
2009 · Bonnie
moviePhineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas
2008 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
tvSordid Lives: The Series
2008 · Noleta Nethercott
movieFast Girl
2008 · Maddie
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007 · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
movieTo Be Fat Like Me
2007 · Madelyn
tvComics Unleashed
2006 · Self
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self
movieThe Perfect Man
2005 · Gloria
tvThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005 · Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger
movieChristmas with the Kranks
2004 · Candi
tvThe Biggest Loser
2004 · Host
movieSesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
tvComedy Central Roasts
2003 · Self
tvFillmore!
2002
tvThe Caroline Rhea Show
2002 · Self - Host
movieThe Santa Claus Brothers
2002 · Mrs. Claus (voice)
movieOn the Edge
2001 · Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")
movieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieMom's Got a Date with a Vampire
2000 · Lynette Hansen
movieReady to Rumble
2000 · Eugenia King
movieMan on the Moon
1999 · Friday's Melanie
movieLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999 · Self
movieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1998 · Self
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
tvThe View
1997 · Self
tvPulp Comics
1996 · herself
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Hilda Spellman
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Herself / Host
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995 · Bonnie
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · Caroline (voice), Additional Writing
Women of the Night IV
tvWomen of the Night IV
1995 · Self
Pride & Joy
tvPride & Joy
1995 · Carol Green
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · Spider (voice)
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
tvThe Nanny
1993 · Caroline Rhea
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
movieCaesar's Salad
1990 · Chips' Mother
tvOne Night Stand
1989
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest Co-Host
Unbearable Christmas
movieUnbearable Christmas
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movieUntitled Phineas and Ferb Movie
— · Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)