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
Are We Good?
Herself
2025
Holiday Mismatch
Kath Stone
2024
Fanatic
Melissa
2023
Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
Gloria / Mrs. Miracle
2021
Disney Channel Halloween House Party
2020
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2020
Sordid Lives
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020
More Funny Women of a Certain Age
Self
2020
Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
Self
2019
A Christmas in Tennessee
Mrs. Claus
2018
Bruno & Boots: This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall
Headmistress Scrimmage
2017
A Very Sordid Wedding
Noleta Nethercott
2017
Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool
Eugenia Scrimmage
2016
Being Canadian
Self
2015
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2015
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2014
Phineas and Ferb Save Summer
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2014
The Christmas Consultant
Maya Fletcher
2013
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2013
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2013
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Mrs. Diston
2012
Phineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2012
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Linda Flynn-Fletcher / Linda-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
2011
Caroline Rhea And Friends
Self
2011
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2010
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2009
Love n' Dancing
Bonnie
2009
Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice)
2008
Fast Girl
Maddie
2008
To Be Fat Like Me
Madelyn
2007
The Perfect Man
Gloria
2005
Christmas with the Kranks
Candi
2004
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Fillmore!
(1 episode)
2002
The Santa Claus Brothers
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2002
On the Edge
Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001
Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire
Lynette Hansen
2000
Ready to Rumble
Eugenia King
2000
Man on the Moon
Friday's Melanie
1999
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Self
1999
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Hilda Spellman · (142 episodes)
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Bonnie · (2 episodes)
1995
Caesar's Salad
Chips' Mother
1990
Unbearable Christmas
After Midnight
Self · (3 episodes)
2024
Extended Family
Lanna Telsoup · (1 episode)
2023
LOL: Last One Laughing Canada
Self · (6 episodes)
2022
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Nashville Squares
Self - Panelist · (3 episodes)
2019
Sydney to the Max
Judy · (63 episodes)
2019
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Hilda Spellman · (1 episode)
2018
25 Words or Less
(2 episodes)
2018
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (21 episodes)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016
The Grinder
Fran · (1 episode)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Match Game
(3 episodes)
2012
Baby Daddy
Jennifer Perrin · (1 episode)
2012
2 Broke Girls
Bonnie · (1 episode)
2011
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self · (1 episode)
2010
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Sordid Lives: The Series
Noleta Nethercott · (12 episodes)
2008
Phineas and Ferb
Linda Flynn-Fletcher (voice) · (248 episodes)
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Grandma Betty Joe (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Comics Unleashed
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger · (3 episodes)
2005
The Biggest Loser
Host · (37 episodes)
2004
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Caroline Rhea Show
Self - Host · (40 episodes)
2002
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · (140 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self · (10 episodes)
1998
Hollywood Squares
(50 episodes)
1998
The View
Self · (4 episodes)
1997
Pulp Comics
herself · (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Herself / Host · (5 episodes)
1996
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Caroline (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Women of the Night IV
Self · (10 episodes)
1995
Pride & Joy
Carol Green · (6 episodes)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Spider (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The Nanny
Caroline Rhea · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (8 episodes)
1993
One Night Stand
(1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (9 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest Co-Host · (2 episodes)
1988