Kris McGaha (February 6, 1966 – September 4, 2026) was an American actress, comedian, and television program hostess. McGaha appeared on MTV's Loveline television show, co-hosting with Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew Pinsky.
Biography McGaha started her career at 16 as a performer and stand-up comedian at Houston's Comedy Workshop. Her big break came with co-hosting 65 episodes of MTV's Loveline. In addition to hosting, she did sketch work on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Later, and guest-starred on Curb Your Enthusiasm. She also appeared on various hidden camera shows, including Invasion of Hidden Cameras, Spy TV and a hidden-camera segment (relating to "dihydrogen monoxide") on Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
McGaha died on September 4, 2026 of a brain tumor.
Filmography
Films
Year Film Role Director Notes1991RushYellow Rose Tequila Shot GirlLili Fini ZanuckUncredited1998The CurveReneeDan Rosen2000Radio Free SteveRaginaJules Beesley and Lars von Biers2002Following TildyTildy St. JohnJonathan SchmockShort film Strippers PoleHostMike RotmanShort film 2003Oh So TwistedReporterDave Schulz Short film 2004Nobody's PerfectHank AzariaShort film 2012Janeane from Des MoinesTea Party Speaker #2Grace LeeShort film I Can't Find a Toy for My BabyMomEban SchletterShort film 2025AsteriaAureliaEban Schletter
Television
Year(s)TitleRole(s)Notes1995The L.A. Thing with John DoeSelf1996Night Stand with Dick DietrickRene SayerS1E50 "Is Bigger Better?"1996–1997LovelineSelf (co-host)65 episodes1997HBO Comedy ShowcaseSelf (comedian)2000Now or Never, Face Your FearsSelf (co-host)Television special Curb Your EnthusiasmDiane Keaton's AssistantS1E5 "Interior Decorator" 2001The Test Self (panelist)S1E34 "The Sex Fiend Test" Spy TVJohn Grey's MistressS1E5 Unreal TV Janice Reynolds; Stripper on SmackTelevision special The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"Excess Hollywood" CorrespondentA Day in Their Lives: Iron WorkersIron Worker's WifeTV movie2002O2BeTrading Trailers HostS1E1 "O2Be"Invasion of the Hidden CamerasSelfMain role2003Ask RitaSelfEpisodes dated February 26 and November 4, 2003Penn & Teller: Bullshit!H2O PetitionerS1E13 "Environmental Hysteria" UFOs: Put to the TestMoleTV movie Monsters: Put to the TestVarious rolesTV movie 2004–20059 on the TownSelf (co-host)7 episodes2006Dirty JobsSelfS2E22 "100th Dirty Job Special"2007Wildest Court Show MomentsSelfTelevision special 2012–2014Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-TaylorSelf4 episodes2013–2015Comedy Bang! Bang!VocalistS2E10 "Casey Wilson Wears a White Lace Dress & a Black Blazer"; S4E14 "Lil Jon Wears a Baseball Cap and Sunglasses"2014The Birthday BoysBand VocalistS2E1 "Snobs and Slobs"
References
External links McGaha's Official Site
TV Guide