Caroline Rhea

Caroline Gilchrist Rhea is a Canadian actress, TV personality, host, and stand-up comedienne, born on April 13, 1964.

Career Highlights

She is best known for several television roles, including her portrayal of Hilda Spellman on *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch*. Rhea also served as the original host of the reality television show *The Biggest Loser* on NBC, a role she held until Alison Sweeney took over after the third season. Additionally, she replaced Rosie O'Donnell as the hostess of her syndicated talk show, which was renamed *The Caroline Rhea Show*. Her work includes providing the voice for Linda Flynn, the mother of Phineas and Candace Flynn, on the Disney Channel series *Phineas and Ferb*. She also returned to Disney Channel for the series *Sydney to the Max*, where she played the role of Grandma Judy.

Stand-up and Comedy

Rhea has a robust performing background, having executed numerous comedy specials. These performances include three one-hour standup specials for networks such as HBO, Showtime, and Bravo.