Caroline Rhea
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Late Show with David Letterman
Phineas and Ferb
The View
The Nanny
2 Broke Girls
Hollywood Squares
All Movies (47)
- Are We Good?2025 · as Self
- Holiday Mismatch2024 · as Kath Stone
- Fanatic2023 · as Melissa
- Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas2021 · as Gloria / Mrs. Miracle
- Disney Channel Halloween House Party2020
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe2020 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Sordid Lives2020
- Feeding America Comedy Festival2020 · as Self
- More Funny Women of a Certain Age2020 · as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin2019 · as Self
- A Christmas in Tennessee2018 · as Mrs. Claus
- Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall2017 · as Headmistress Scrimmage
- A Very Sordid Wedding2017 · as Noleta Nethercott
- Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War2017 · as Eugenia Scrimmage
- Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool2016 · as Eugenia Scrimmage
- Being Canadian2015 · as Self
- Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer2015 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists2014 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars2014 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb Save Summer2014 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- The Christmas Consultant2013 · as Maya Fletcher
- Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel2013 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents2013 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town2012 · as Mrs. Diston
- Phineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer2012 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension2011 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
- Caroline Rhea And Friends2011 · as Self
- Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!2010 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!2009 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Love n' Dancing2009 · as Bonnie
- Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas2008 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Fast Girl2008 · as Maddie
- To Be Fat Like Me2007 · as Madelyn
- The Perfect Man2005 · as Gloria
- Christmas with the Kranks2004 · as Candi
- Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure2004
- The Santa Claus Brothers2002 · as Mrs. Claus (voice)
- On the Edge2001 · as Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians2001 · as Self (archive footage)
- Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire2000 · as Lynette Hansen
- Ready to Rumble2000 · as Eugenia King
- Man on the Moon1999 · as Friday's Melanie
- Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm1999 · as Self
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade1998 · as Self
- Caesar's Salad1990 · as Chips' Mother
- Unbearable Christmas—
- Untitled Phineas and Ferb Movie— · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
All TV Shows (54)
- Sheriff Country2025 · as Gina
- Celebrity Weakest Link2025 · as Self - Contestant
- Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser2025 · as Self (archive footage)
- After Midnight2024 · as Self
- Extended Family2023 · as Lanna Telsoup
- Fire Country2022 · as Gina
- The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib2022 · as Gretzkina the Veteran, The Oracle of Moosejaw (voice)
- LOL: Last One Laughing Canada2022 · as Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune2021 · as Self - Contestant
- Name That Tune2021 · as Self - Contestant
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- Nashville Squares2019 · as Self - Panelist
- Sydney to the Max2019 · as Judy Reynolds
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina2018 · as Hilda Spellman
- 25 Words or Less2018 · as Self
- American Idol2018 · as Self - Guest
- Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
- To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
- The Grinder2015 · as Fran
- Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
- Maron2013 · as Herself
- Match Game2012
- Baby Daddy2012 · as Jennifer Perrin
- 2 Broke Girls2011 · as Bonnie
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza2010 · as Self
- The Marriage Ref2010 · as Self - Panelist
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Sordid Lives: The Series2008 · as Noleta Nethercott
- Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Comics Unleashed2006 · as Self
- The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody2005 · as Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger
- The Biggest Loser2004 · as Host
- Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
- Fillmore!2002
- The Caroline Rhea Show2002 · as Self - Host
- Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
- The View1997 · as Self
- Pulp Comics1996 · as herself
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Hilda Spellman
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Herself / Host
- The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Bonnie
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Caroline (voice)
- Women of the Night IV1995 · as Self
- Pride & Joy1995 · as Carol Green
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Spider (voice)
- Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
- The Nanny1993 · as Caroline Rhea
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
- One Night Stand1989
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest Co-Host