Linda Kash (born 17 January 1961) is a Canadian actress.
Career Kash was born 17 January 1961 in Montreal. She was a cast member of Second City and played Trudy Weissman in the 1998 Jean Smart sitcom Style & Substance; she has also played various roles in popular television series, such as Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond. In 2003, she was the cocreator of The Joe Blow Show, a television pilot which starred her husband Paul O'Sullivan.Vinay Menon, "Joe Blow gets 7 laughs out loud". Toronto Star, July 10, 2003.
She is best known for her role as the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel, appearing in various commercials advertising the product.
In May 2011, she was announced as the morning show host on CJWV-FM, a new radio station in Peterborough, Ontario, with cohost Dan Duran."Linda Kash to co-host morning show on Peterborough's new Magic 96.7" . Peterborough Examiner, 13 May 2011. She and her husband Paul O'Sullivan also operated the Peterborough Academy of Performing Arts.
She portrayed socialite and philanthropist Molly Brown in the 2012 Global/ITV mini-series Titanic.
Personal life Kash was born in Montreal, the daughter of actress and opera singer Maureen Forrester and violinist/conductor Eugene Kash. Her brother is actor Daniel Kash. Her father's family was Jewish, whereas her mother converted to Judaism.
Her partner Paul O'Sullivan, also an actor and Second City alumnus, was killed in a car accident on 18 May 2012. Together they had three children.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1991Lindsay1993Ernest Rides AgainNan Melon1994Ernest Goes to SchoolGertadirect-to-video 1996Urban SafariCandyWaiting for GuffmanMrs. Allan Pearl1997Ernest Goes to AfricaRene Loomisdirect-to-video 1999Dill ScallionWilma Juggs (Baby) 2000Apartment HuntingRealtorXxxposedShelleyShort filmBest in ShowFay Berman2005Cinderella ManLucille Gould 2006Homie SpumoniMrs. ButtermanMan of the YearJenny Adams 2007Babysitting AndyMomShort filmAre We Done Yet?Mrs. Rooney2008Female Reporter2010Rosie Takes the TrainRosieShort film 2011Running MatesMaude BeazleyServitudeBarbMoon PointDarryl's Mother2013I Was a BoyRosalynn2014FallMarcie Bell2018Little ItalyAmelia Campoli2020Jump, DarlingEne2024Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter ExpressClarabel (voice)US dub2025Thomas & Friends: Sodor Sing TogetherClarabel, Reginald (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes 1986As IsWoman #1TV filmNight HeatSallyEpisode: "Fighting Back"1987–91 The Comedy MillTV series 1988Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby BittmanCarla GambioniTV shortRubyTV filmCassie MackerelTV film 1989Andrea Martin... Together AgainLurleen MartinTV filmMadeline(voice)TV filmC.B.C.'s Magic HourEpisode: "Rookies" 1990Max GlickSarah GlickTV seriesManiac MansionClaret O'HaraEpisode: "The Sandman Cometh" 1992Partners 'n LoveMaxine SmithTV filmManiac MansionRoseEpisode: "Love: Turner Style" 1993Street LegalBev MooreEpisode: "Believe the Children"SeinfeldGwenEpisode: "The Lip Reader"1994She TVVariousEpisode: "1.2"1995Side EffectsGina FlorenceEpisode: "Snap, Crackle, Pop!"1995–96Minor AdjustmentsDr. Francine BaileyMain role (20 episodes)1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchM'Lady (voice)Episode: "A Halloween Story" 1997Sabrina, the Teenage WitchHaleyEpisode: "Cat Showdown"Adelle GrossmanEpisode: "The Campaign"CybillMs. MurphyEpisode: "All of Me"3rd Rock from the SunMargieEpisode: "Fifteen Minutes of Dick"Everybody Loves RaymondCeliaEpisode: "Father Knows Least" 1998Jenna MartiniEpisode: "The Case of the Exploding Puppet"EllenSueEpisode: "Ellen in Focus"Style & SubstanceTrudy WeissmanMain role (13 episodes)Dumb BunniesSue Uppity (voice)TV series1999Foolish HeartBarbara's LawyerEpisode: "The Trial" 2000Judith CassTV filmLife in a DayCharlotte 'Charlie' TanziTV film2000–01Timothy Goes to SchoolGrace (voice)82001–02Quads!Deborah (voice)Main role (26 episodes)2001–04DocNellie HebertRecurring role (14 episodes) 2001Sister Mary Explains It AllSkeptical Husband's WifeTV filmCommittedValRecurring role2002–03Made in CanadaDiane ParkmanEpisodes: "The War of 1812", "People of the Fish" 2002Cadet KellySamanthaTV filmMonkDolly FlintEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Psychic" 2003Alma HixTV filmFull-Court MiracleCynthia SchlotskyTV film 2005Puppets Who KillThompsonEpisode: "The CBC Is Killing Again"Naturally, SadieMs. YarmEpisode: "Right-Minded"Degrassi: The Next GenerationBernice FeinEpisode: "Venus: Part 1" 2006At the HotelFollyEpisodes: "Welcome to the Rousseau", "The Perfect Couple"Wedding WarsMrs. FairfieldTV film 2007Diane GallagherTV film 'Til Death Do Us PartPat StevensEpisode: "A Christmas Murder" 2007–08Clang InvasionWidgit (voice)TV seriesRobson ArmsCarol GoldsteinRecurring role (9 episodes)2008Less Than KindDr. SilversteinEpisode: "Note Perfect" 2009Less Than KindDr. SilversteinEpisodes: "Careers Day", "Happy Birthday Sheldon"SkyrunnersRobin BurnsTV film2009–11VariousRecurring role (12 episodes) 2010Less Than KindHospital ClerkEpisode: "Coming Home"Cra$h & BurnEileen CampbellEpisode: "Til Death"Happy TownMiranda KirbyEpisodes: "In This Home on Ice", "I Came to Haplin for the Waters" The Dating GuyAdoption Agency Woman (voice)Episode: "Spontaneous Skidmark" 2011–13Almost Naked AnimalsSloth (voice)TV seriesScaredy SquirrelSally Fishlips (voice)10 episodes 2011Good DogMarlaEpisode: "Converting to Judaism"KingLesleyEpisode: "Farah Elliott"Life with BoysSylviaEpisodes: "Wrestling with Boys", "In the Principal's Office with Boys"Various (voice)Recurring role (4 episodes) 2012Great Scot BeerMirandaTV filmTitanicMargaret 'Molly' BrownTV miniseries2012–16, 2024–25Fugget About ItGina Falcone (voice)Main role2013Sworn to SilenceMonaTV film2014Christmas at Cartwright'sPeg HabershawHallmark film2014–15HavenMaddie2 episodes2016L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green GablesMrs. BarryTV film2017FargoStella Stussy2 episodes2017–18MysticonsQueen Goodfey (voice)Kymraw (voice) Supporting roles2019CavendishJuneTV series 2020Corn & Peg Miss Panfry/Scientist Judy (voice)TV seriesElinor Wonders Why Grandma Rabbit (voice)Episode: "Backyard Soup"2021Batwoman Candice Long / The Candy Lady Episode: "Fair Skin, Blue Eyes"2021–25Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Clarabel, Princess (voice)TV series; (US) (UK; 2021)2022Sloppy JonesDeb JonesTV series2024Falling Together Linda PayneHallmark film
Awards and nominations + Awards Year Award Category Production Result2001Canadian Comedy AwardsFilm - Pretty Funny Female PerformanceBest in Show2003Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Ensemble ActingBest in Show2003GeminiBest Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesMade in Canada2004Florida Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Ensemble CastBest in Show2006GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic SeriesAt the Hotel ("The Perfect Couple")2007GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic SeriesRobson Arms ("Mr. Lonely")2017Actra AwardBest Performance in an Animated Series Fugget About It ("Gina Falcone")2023Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting Performer, Web Program or SeriesSloppy Jones ("Deborah Jones")
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