Caroline Rhea

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

13 April 1964 (62 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Drew Carey Show
    The Drew Carey Show9 seasons
  • Love N' Dancing
    Love N' Dancing2009
  • A Very Sordid Wedding
    A Very Sordid Wedding2017
  • Sordid Lives: The Series
    Sordid Lives: The Series1 season

Known For

  • Phineas and Ferb
    Phineas and Ferb5 seasons
  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch7 seasons
  • The Perfect Man
    The Perfect Man2005
  • Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire
    Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire2000
  • To Be Fat Like Me
    To Be Fat Like Me2007
  • Holiday Mismatch
    Holiday Mismatch2024
  • The Biggest Loser
    The Biggest Loser18 seasons
  • A Very Sordid Wedding
    A Very Sordid Wedding2017
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
    Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension2011
  • Sheriff Country
    Sheriff Country1 season
  • A Christmas in Tennessee
    A Christmas in Tennessee2018
  • A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
    A Mrs. Miracle Christmas2021
  • Love N' Dancing
    Love N' Dancing2009
  • The Christmas Consultant
    The Christmas Consultant2012

Filmography

2025
Sheriff Country · as Gina
2024
Holiday Mismatch · as Kath Stone
2023
Extended Family · as Lanna Telsoup
2022
Lopez vs Lopez · as Jana
2022
Fire Country · as Gina
2022
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib · as Gretzkina The Veteran, The Oracle Of Moosejaw (voice)
2021
A Mrs. Miracle Christmas · as Gloria / Mrs. Miracle
2020
2020
2019
Sydney to the Max · as Judy Reynolds
2018
A Christmas in Tennessee · as Mrs. Claus
2018
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina · as Hilda Spellman
2017
2017
Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War · as Eugenia Scrimmage
2017
A Very Sordid Wedding · as Noleta NethercottOn Plex
2016
Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool · as Eugenia Scrimmage
2015
The Grinder · as Fran
2015
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2014
Manhattan Love Story (2014) · as Coach Reisner
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2014
2014
Phineas and Ferb Save Summer · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2013
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2013
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2012
The Christmas Consultant · as Maya Fletcher
2012
2012
Baby Daddy · as Jennifer Perrin
2012
2012
Phineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2011
2 Broke Girls · as Bonnie
2011
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
2010
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You! · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2009
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2009
2009
Love N' Dancing · as BonnieOn Plex
2009
2008
Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2008
Sordid Lives: The Series · as Noleta NethercottOn Plex
2008
Fast Girl · as Maddie
2007
Phineas and Ferb · as Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2007
To Be Fat Like Me · as Madelyn
2005
The Perfect Man · as Gloria
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody · as Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger
2004
2004
2004
2002
2001
The Santa Claus Brothers · as Mrs. Claus (voice)
2001
On the Edge · as Monica (segment "happy Birthday")
2000
Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire · as Lynette Hansen
2000
Ready to Rumble · as Eugenia King
1999
Man on the Moon · as Friday's Melanie
1997
Teen Angel · as Hilda Spellman
1996
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch · as Hilda Spellman
1996
The Shot · as Casting Director
1995
The Drew Carey Show · as BonnieOn Plex
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · as Caroline (voice)
1995
Pride & Joy · as Carol Green
1995
1989
1986
Meatballs III: Summer Job · as Beach Girl #4

2025
Are We Good? · as Self
2025
Celebrity Weakest Link · as Self - Contestant
2025
2025
The Baldwins · as Self
2024
After Midnight · as Self
2022
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada · as Self - Contestant
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune · as Self - Contestant
2021
Name That Tune · as Self - Contestant
2020
2020
2020
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Guest
2019
2018
25 Words or Less · as Self
2017
Funny You Should Ask · as Self - Contestant
2016
Match Game (2016) · as Self - Panelist
2016
To Tell The Truth (2016) · as Self - Panelist
2015
Celebrity Food Fight · as Self - Contestant
2015
Being Canadian · as Self
2015
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show · as Self - Guest
2014
2013
Maron · as Caroline Rhea
2012
2012
2011
Don't Tell the Bride (US) · as Self - Host
2011
2010
The Talk · as Self
2010
2010
2010
The Marriage Ref · as Self - Panelist
2010
Family Feud · as Self
2009
Just for Laughs · as Self
2009
The Project (2009) · as Self - Actress & Comedian
2009
2008
Celebrity Family Feud · as Self - Contestant
2008
2008
2006
2005
The Reichen Show · as Self
2005
2004
2004
2004
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self - #72: Caroline Rhea: Not Rosie
2003
Celebrity Poker Showdown · as Self - Contestant
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show · as Self - Host
2002
2001
2001
The Chris Isaak Show · as Caroline Rhea
1999
1999
1999
1998
Hollywood Squares · as Self - Panelist
1998
1997
The Roseanne Show · as Self - Guest
1997
The View · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Herself / Host
1996
Good News Week · as Self
1996
1993
The Nanny · as Caroline Rhea
1993
1993
1992
1992
1990
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1981
1981
1975
1971

2011
Caroline Rhea & Friends · as Executive Producer
2004

1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · as Additional Material