Caroline Rhea Biography (1964-)

Surname is pronounced "Ray"; full name, Caroline Gilchrist Rhea; born April 13, 1964, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; daughter of David (an obstetrician/gynecologist) and Margery (an antiques dealer) Rhea. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; (personal appearances) The Gersh Agency, 41 Madison Ave., 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10010.;Manager: 3 Arts Entertainment, 9460 Wilshire Blvd., Seventh Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Joe Libonati, I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality

Canadian

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, comedienne

Birth Details

April 13, 1964

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Host, Fools for Love, VH1, beginning 1993
• Carol Green, Pride and Joy, NBC, then ABC, both 1995
• Correspondent, The Daily Show, Comedy Central, 1996
• Aunt Hildegarde "Hilda" Antoinette Spellman, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina and Sabrina Goes to College), ABC,1996-2000, then The WB, 2000-2002
• Celebrity square, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1998-2001
• Substitute host, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 2002
• Host, The Caroline Rhea Show, syndicated, 2002-2003
• Celebrity talent scout, Last Comic Standing (also known as LastComic Standing: The Search for the Funniest Person in America), NBC, 2003
• Movies
• Lynette Hansen, Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire, The Disney Channel, 2000
• Monica, "Happy Birthday," On the Edge, Showtime, 2001
• Specials
• Six Comics in Search of a Generation, Lifetime, 1992
• Women of the Night IV Hosted by Tracey Ullman, HBO, 1995
• Comic Relief American Comedy Festival, ABC, 1996
• Host, All-Star T.G.I.F. Magic, ABC, 1997
• Herself, Comic Relief VIII, HBO, 1998
• Host, Comedy Central Presents Behind-the-Scenes at the American ComedyAwards, Comedy Central, 1998
• Host, Countdown to Comic Relief 8, Comedy Central, 1998
• Host, The Great Lifetime Makeover, Lifetime, 1998
• Host, Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1998
• Comics Come Home 4, Comedy Central, 1998
• The Ms. Foundation's Women of Comedy at Caroline's, Lifetime, 1998
• Herself, Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 1999
• Host, The 15th Annual Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade, ABC,1999
• Comedy Central Presents Behind-the-Scenes at the American Comedy Awards, Comedy Central, 1999
• NFL All-Star Comedy Blitz, CBS, 1999
• Pulp Comics: Caroline Rhea, Comedy Central, 1999
• Herself, The College of Comedy with Alan King, Part II, PBS, 2000
• Host, Sexiest Bachelor in America Pageant, Fox, 2000
• Voice of Spidey, The Steadfast Tin Soldier: An Animated Special from the "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" Series, HBO, 2000
• Host, American Comedy Awards Nominees Special, Comedy Central, 2001
• Mrs. Claus, The Santa Claus Brothers, [Canada], 2001
• Presenter, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001
• The Kennedy Center: Mark Twain Prize--Celebrating Whoopi Goldberg,PBS, 2001
• Marshalls' Women in Comedy, PAX TV, 2002
• (In archive footage) 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 2004
• Episodic
• Bonnie, "Drew's the Other Man," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996
• Bonnie, "What the Zoning Inspector Saw," The Drew Carey Show, ABC,1996
• Herself, Politically Incorrect, ABC, 1997
• Hilda Spellman, "One Dog Night," Teen Angel, ABC, 1997
• Voice, "Big Fat Slug," Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1997
• Herself, "Making Whoopi," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
• Herself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
• Herself, "T&A," The Chris Isaak Show, Showtime, 2001
• Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001
• Herself, Intimate Portrait: Young Hollywood, Lifetime, 2002
• Guest cohost, The View, ABC, 2002
• Mrs. Konquist, "Nappers Never Sleep," Fillmore! (animated), ABC, 2002
• Comic Remix, Comedy Central, 2002
• Aunt Hilda, "Soul Mates," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, The WB, 2003
• Herself, Intimate Portrait: Melissa Joan Hart, Lifetime, 2003
• Herself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2004
• Guest cohost of Live with Regis, syndicated; appeared as a guest in The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated. Also appeared in episodes of Biography, Arts and Entertainment; Caroline's Comedy Hour, Artsand Entertainment; Comic Strip: Live, Fox; other episodes of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC; and Women Aloud.
• Pilots
• Title role, Daisy's Mom, ABC, 1995
• Caroline, Plan B, ABC, 2004
• Television Work
• Specials
• Supervising producer, Pulp Comics: Caroline Rhea, Comedy Central,1999
• Television Director
• Episodic
• The Caroline Rhea Show, syndicated, c. 2002
• Film Appearances
• (Uncredited) Fourth beach girl, Meatballs, Part II, TriStar, 1984
• Casting director, The Shot, Bread and Water Productions, 1996
• Melanie Chartoff, Man on the Moon (also known as Der Mondmann), Universal, 1999
• Eugenia King, Ready to Rumble, Warner Bros., 2000
• Christmas with the Kranks, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004
• Also appeared in Rocky Horror Night in Canada.
• Stage Appearances
• Mondo Drama (one-act), Greenwich House Theatre, New York City, 2003
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Herself, Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians, 2001
• Video Games
• Voice of Aunt Hilda Spellman, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Spellbound, 1998
• WRITINGS
• Teleplays
• Series
• Fools for Love, VH1, beginning 1993
• Writings
• Other
• (With others) Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (video), 2001
• Contributor to periodicals, including Self.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• Newsmakers, Issue 1, Gale, 2004

• Good Housekeeping, October, 2002, pp. 115-16
• Ladies' Home Journal, September, 2002, p. 62
• Out, August, 2002, p. 38
• People Weekly, August 20, 2001, p. 24; September 16, 2002, pp. 73-75; May 12, 2003, p. 181
• TV Guide, May 27, 2000, pp. 34-36; November 16, 2002, pp. 18-19