
Caroline Rhea
Known for Acting · 100 credits
- Born
- 1964-04-13 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (53)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest

Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

The View
1997
as Self

The Nanny
1993
as Caroline Rhea

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest / Self - Guest Co-Host

Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist

2 Broke Girls
2011
as Bonnie

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Bonnie

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Hilda Spellman

Fire Country
2022
as Gina

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
as Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger

Sheriff Country
2025
as Gina

Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self

Stars in the House
2020
as Self

The Reichen Show
2005
as Self

Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self

Baby Daddy
2012
as Jennifer Perrin

25 Words or Less
2018
as Self

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as Hilda Spellman

After Midnight
2024
as Self

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Caroline (voice)

To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Spider (voice)

Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist

American Idol
2018
as Self - Guest

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant

The Biggest Loser
2004
as Host

Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self

Fillmore!
2002

The Grinder
2015
as Fran

Sydney to the Max
2019
as Judy Reynolds

Name That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant

Maron
2013
as Herself
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Herself / Host

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
2022
as Gretzkina the Veteran, The Oracle of Moosejaw (voice)

One Night Stand
1989

Extended Family
2023
as Lanna Telsoup

Celebrity Weakest Link
2025
as Self - Contestant

Sordid Lives: The Series
2008
as Noleta Nethercott

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
2010
as Self

Match Game
2012

Comics Unleashed
2006
as Self
Pride & Joy
1995
as Carol Green

LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
2022
as Self - Contestant

Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Pulp Comics
1996
as herself
Nashville Squares
2019
as Self - Panelist

The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
as Self - Host
Women of the Night IV
1995
as Self
Movies (47)

Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)

Christmas with the Kranks
2004
as Candi

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Man on the Moon
1999
as Friday's Melanie

Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

The Perfect Man
2005
as Gloria

Being Canadian
2015
as Self

Ready to Rumble
2000
as Eugenia King

Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire
2000
as Lynette Hansen

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)

A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Noleta Nethercott

Love n' Dancing
2009
as Bonnie

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Phineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as Self

Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019
as Self

Sordid Lives
2020

A Christmas in Tennessee
2018
as Mrs. Claus

Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Mrs. Diston

On the Edge
2001
as Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")

The Christmas Consultant
2013
as Maya Fletcher

Fast Girl
2008
as Maddie

The Santa Claus Brothers
2002
as Mrs. Claus (voice)

Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool
2016
as Eugenia Scrimmage

Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Are We Good?
2025
as Self

Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall
2017
as Headmistress Scrimmage

Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
2021
as Gloria / Mrs. Miracle

To Be Fat Like Me
2007
as Madelyn
Unbearable Christmas

Holiday Mismatch
2024
as Kath Stone

Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas
2008
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Disney Channel Halloween House Party
2020

Phineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer
2012
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Fanatic
2023
as Melissa

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004

Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War
2017
as Eugenia Scrimmage

Caesar's Salad
1990
as Chips' Mother

More Funny Women of a Certain Age
2020
as Self

Untitled Phineas and Ferb Movie
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)

Caroline Rhea And Friends
2011
as Self

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1998
as Self
About 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 Disne… With 100 credits spanning from 1988 to 2025, Caroline Rhea has appeared in 47 films and 53 TV shows.
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Most Popular Caroline Rhea Movies
- Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011) — as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) — as Candi
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) — as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
- Man on the Moon (1999) — as Friday's Melanie
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) — as Self
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