Acting · Westmount, Québec, Canada · Born April 13, 1964
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.
TVLocker Diaries: Phineas And Ferb
2026
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVSheriff Country
2025
as Gina
MovieAre We Good?
2025
as Self
TVCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
as Self - Contestant
TVFit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHoliday Mismatch
2024
as Kath Stone
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
TVExtended Family
2023
as Lanna Telsoup
MovieFanatic
2023
as Melissa
TVFire Country
2022
as Gina
TVThe Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
2022
as Gretzkina the Veteran, The Oracle of Moosejaw (voice)
TVLOL: Last One Laughing Canada
2022
as Self - Contestant
MovieDebbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
2021
as Gloria / Mrs. Miracle
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
TVName That Tune
2021
as Self - Contestant
MovieDisney Channel Halloween House Party
2020
MoviePhineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
MovieSordid Lives
2020
MovieFeeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieMore Funny Women of a Certain Age
2020
as Self
Nashville Squares
2019
as Self - Panelist
MovieComedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
2019
as Self
TVSydney to the Max
2019
as Judy Reynolds
MovieA Christmas in Tennessee
2018
as Mrs. Claus
TVChilling Adventures of Sabrina
2018
as Hilda Spellman
TV25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
TVAmerican Idol
2018
as Self - Guest
MovieBruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall
2017
as Headmistress Scrimmage
MovieA Very Sordid Wedding
2017
as Noleta Nethercott
MovieBruno & Boots: The Wizzle War
2017
as Eugenia Scrimmage
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieBruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool
2016
as Eugenia Scrimmage
TVThe Grinder
2015
as Fran
MovieBeing Canadian
2015
as Self
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
MoviePhineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Christmas Consultant
2013
as Maya Fletcher
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVMaron
2013
as Herself
MoviePhineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
2013
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVMatch Game
2012
TVBaby Daddy
2012
as Jennifer Perrin
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
as Mrs. Diston
MoviePhineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer
2012
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TV2 Broke Girls
2011
as Bonnie
MoviePhineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
MovieCaroline Rhea And Friends
2011
as Self
MoviePhineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVThe Green Room with Paul Provenza
2010
as Self
The Marriage Ref
2010
as Self - Panelist
MoviePhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieLove n' Dancing
2009
as Bonnie
MoviePhineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas
2008
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
TVSordid Lives: The Series
2008
as Noleta Nethercott
MovieFast Girl
2008
as Maddie
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
MovieTo Be Fat Like Me
2007
as Madelyn
TVComics Unleashed
2006
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
MovieThe Perfect Man
2005
as Gloria
TVThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
as Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger
MovieChristmas with the Kranks
2004
as Candi
TVThe Biggest Loser
2004
as Host
MovieSesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TVFillmore!
2002
TVThe Caroline Rhea Show
2002
as Self - Host
MovieThe Santa Claus Brothers
2002
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
MovieOn the Edge
2001
as Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")
MovieLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMom's Got a Date with a Vampire
2000
as Lynette Hansen
MovieReady to Rumble
2000
as Eugenia King
MovieMan on the Moon
1999
as Friday's Melanie
MovieLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as Self
MovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1998
as Self
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVPulp Comics
1996
as herself
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Hilda Spellman
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Herself / Host
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Bonnie
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Caroline (voice)
Women of the Night IV
1995
as Self
Pride & Joy
1995
as Carol Green
TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Spider (voice)
TVIntimate Portrait
1993
as Self
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Caroline Rhea
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieCaesar's Salad
1990
as Chips' Mother
TVOne Night Stand
1989
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Unbearable Christmas
MovieUntitled Phineas and Ferb Movie
as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
