# Linda Kash

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, where she 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.
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. 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 | Notes |
| 1991 | The Events Leading Up to My Death | Lindsay | |
| 1993 | Ernest Rides Again | Nan Melon | |
| 1994 | Ernest Goes to School | Gerta | direct-to-video |
| 1996 | Urban Safari | Candy | |
| 1996 | Waiting for Guffman | Mrs. Allan Pearl | |
| 1997 | Ernest Goes to Africa | Rene Loomis | direct-to-video |
| 1999 | Dill Scallion | Wilma Juggs (Baby) | |
| 2000 | Apartment Hunting | Realtor | |
| 2000 | Xxxposed | Shelley | Short film |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Fay Berman | |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Lucille Gould | |
| 2006 | Homie Spumoni | Mrs. Butterman | |
| 2006 | Man of the Year | Jenny Adams | |
| 2007 | Babysitting Andy | Mom | Short film |
| 2007 | Are We Done Yet? | Mrs. Rooney | |
| 2008 | The Love Guru | Female Reporter | |
| 2010 | Rosie Takes the Train | Rosie | Short film |
| 2011 | Running Mates | Maude Beazley | |
| 2011 | Servitude | Barb | |
| 2011 | Moon Point | Darryl's Mother | |
| 2013 | I Was a Boy | Rosalynn | |
| 2014 | Fall | Marcie Bell | |
| 2018 | Little Italy | Amelia Campoli | |
| 2020 | Jump, Darling | Ene | |
| 2024 | Thomas and Friends: The Christmas Letter Express | Clarabel (voice) | US dub |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | As Is | Woman #1 | TV film |
| 1986 | Night Heat | Sally | Episode: "Fighting Back" |
| 1987-91 | The Comedy Mill | | TV series |
| 1988 | Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman | Carla Gambioni | TV short |
| 1988 | The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary | Ruby | TV film |
| 1988 | The Best of SCTV | Cassie Mackerel | TV film |
| 1989 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | Lurleen Martin | TV film |
| 1989 | Madeline | (voice) | TV film |
| 1989 | C.B.C.'s Magic Hour | | Episode: "Rookies" |
| 1990 | Max Glick | Sarah Glick | TV series |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion | Claret O'Hara | Episode: "The Sandman Cometh" |
| 1992 | Partners 'n Love | Maxine Smith | TV film |
| 1992 | Maniac Mansion | Rose | Episode: "Love: Turner Style" |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Bev Moore | Episode: "Believe the Children" |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Gwen | Episode: "The Lip Reader" |
| 1994 | She TV | Various | Episode: "1.2" |
| 1995 | Side Effects | Gina Florence | Episode: "Snap, Crackle, Pop!" |
| 1995–96 | Minor Adjustments | Dr. Francine Bailey | Main role (20 episodes) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | M'Lady (voice) | Episode: "A Halloween Story" |
| 1997 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Haley | Episode: "Cat Showdown" |
| 1997 | The Newsroom | Adelle Grossman | Episode: "The Campaign" |
| 1997 | Cybill | Ms. Murphy | Episode: "All of Me" |
| 1997 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Margie | Episode: "Fifteen Minutes of Dick" |
| 1997 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Celia | Episode: "Father Knows Least" |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Jenna Martini | Episode: "The Case of the Exploding Puppet" |
| 1998 | Ellen | Sue | Episode: "Ellen in Focus" |
| 1998 | Style & Substance | Trudy Weissman | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 1998 | Dumb Bunnies | Sue Uppity (voice) | TV series |
| 1999 | Foolish Heart | Barbara's Lawyer | Episode: "The Trial" |
| 2000 | The Bookfair Murders | Judith Cass | TV film |
| 2000 | Life in a Day | Charlotte 'Charlie' Tanzi | TV film |
| 2000–01 | Timothy Goes to School | Grace (voice) | 8 |
| 2001–02 | Quads! | Deborah (voice) | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 2001–04 | Doc | Nellie Hebert | Recurring role (14 episodes) |
| 2001 | Sister Mary Explains It All | Skeptical Husband's Wife | TV film |
| 2001 | Committed | Val | Recurring role |
| 2002, 2003 | Made in Canada | Diane Parkman | Episodes: "The War of 1812", "People of the Fish" |
| 2002 | Cadet Kelly | Samantha | TV film |
| 2002 | Monk | Dolly Flint | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Psychic" |
| 2003 | The Music Man | Alma Hix | TV film |
| 2003 | Full-Court Miracle | Cynthia Schlotsky | TV film |
| 2005 | Puppets Who Kill | Thompson | Episode: "The CBC Is Killing Again" |
| 2005 | Naturally, Sadie | Ms. Yarm | Episode: "Right-Minded" |
| 2005 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Bernice Fein | Episode: "Venus: Part 1" |
| 2006 | At the Hotel | Folly | Episodes: "Welcome to the Rousseau", "The Perfect Couple" |
| 2006 | Wedding Wars | Mrs. Fairfield | TV film |
| 2007 | The Altar Boy Gang | Diane Gallagher | TV film |
| 2007 | 'Til Death Do Us Part | Pat Stevens | Episode: "A Christmas Murder" |
| 2007 | Clang Invasion | Widgit (voice) | TV series |
| 2007–08 | Robson Arms | Carol Goldstein | Recurring role (9 episodes) |
| 2008 | Less Than Kind | Dr. Silverstein | Episode: "Note Perfect" |
| 2009 | Less Than Kind | Dr. Silverstein | Episodes: "Careers Day", "Happy Birthday Sheldon" |
| 2009 | Skyrunners | Robin Burns | TV film |
| 2009–11 | The Ron James Show | Various | Recurring role (12 episodes) |
| 2010 | Less Than Kind | Hospital Clerk | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| 2010 | Scaredy Squirrel | Sally Fishlips (voice) | 10 |
| 2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Eileen Campbell | Episode: "Til Death" |
| 2010 | Happy Town | Miranda Kirby | Episodes: "In This Home on Ice", "I Came to Haplin for the Waters" |
| 2010 | The Dating Guy | Adoption Agency Woman (voice) | Episode: "Spontaneous Skidmark" |
| 2011 | Almost Naked Animals | Sloth (voice) | TV series |
| 2011 | Good Dog | Marla | Episode: "Converting to Judaism" |
| 2011 | Scaredy Squirrel | Sally Fishlips (voice) | TV series |
| 2011 | King | Lesley | Episode: "Farah Elliott" |
| 2011 | Life with Boys | Sylvia | Episodes: "Wrestling with Boys", "In the Principal's Office with Boys" |
| 2011 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! | Various (voice) | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2012 | Great Scot Beer | Miranda | TV film |
| 2012 | Titanic | Margaret 'Molly' Brown | TV miniseries |
| 2013 | Sworn to Silence | Mona | TV film |
| 2012–16 | Fugget About It | Gina Falcone (voice) | Main role |
| 2014 | Christmas at Cartwright's | Peg Habershaw | Hallmark film |
| 2014–15 | Haven | Maddie | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables | Mrs. Barry | TV film |
| 2017 | Fargo | Stella Stussy | 2 episodes |
| 2017–18 | Mysticons | Queen Goodfey (voice) Kymraw (voice) | Supporting roles |
| 2019 | Cavendish | June | TV series |
| 2020 | Corn & Peg | Miss Panfry/Scientist Judy (voice) | TV series |
| 2020 | Elinor Wonders Why | Grandma Rabbit (voice) | Episode: "Backyard Soup" |
| 2021 | Batwoman | Candice Long / The Candy Lady | Episode: “Fair Skin, Blue Eyes” |
| 2021 | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | Clarabel (voice) | TV series; (US) (UK; 2021) |
| 2022 | Sloppy Jones | Deb Jones |
| 2024 | Falling Together | Linda Payne | Hallmark film |

## Awards and nominations

Awards :
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
| 2001 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance | Best in Show | Nominated |
| 2003 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Acting | Best in Show | Nominated |
| 2003 | Gemini | Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Made in Canada | Nominated |
| 2004 | Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Best in Show | Won |
| 2006 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series | At the Hotel ("The Perfect Couple") | Won |
| 2007 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series | Robson Arms ("Mr. Lonely") | Nominated |
| 2017 | Actra Award | Best Performance in an Animated Series | Fugget About It ("Gina Falcone") | Won |
| 2023 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting Performer, Web Program or Series | Sloppy Jones ("Deborah Jones") | Nominated |