Linda Kash
| Linda Kash | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 January 1961 Montreal, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse(s) |
Paul O'Sullivan (died 2012) 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) |
Eugene Kash Maureen Forrester |
Linda Kash (born 17 January 1961)[1] is a Canadian actress.
An alumna of Second City, 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.
She appears 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. Her cohost will be Dan Duran.[2] 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.
Family
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 was born to a Jewish family, and her mother converted to Judaism.[3]
Her husband Paul O'Sullivan, also an actor and Second City alumnus, was killed in a car accident on 18 May 2012.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Events Leading Up to My Death, TheThe 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 | Love Guru, TheThe 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 | Completed |
| 2014 | Fall |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | As Is | Woman #1 | TV film |
| 1986 | Night Heat | Sally | Episode: "Fighting Back" |
| 1987 | Smith & Smith | TV series | |
| 1988 | Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman | Carla Gambioni | TV short |
| 1988 | Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary, TheThe Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary | Ruby | TV film |
| 1988 | Best of SCTV, TheThe 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!" |
| 1995-1996 | 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 | Newsroom, TheThe 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 | Adventures of Shirley Holmes, TheThe 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 | TV series |
| 1999 | Foolish Heart | Barbara's Lawyer | Episode: "The Trial" |
| 2000 | Bookfair Murders, TheThe Bookfair Murders | Judith Cass | TV film |
| 2000 | Life in a Day | Charlotte 'Charlie' Tanzi | TV film |
| 2000-2001 | Timothy Goes to School | Grace (voice) | 8 |
| 2001-2002 | Quads! | Deborah (voice) | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 2001-2004 | 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 | Made in Canada | Diane Parkman | Episode: "The War of 1812" |
| 2002 | Cadet Kelly | Samantha | TV film |
| 2002 | Monk | Dolly Flint | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Psychic" |
| 2003 | Music Man, TheThe 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 | Altar Boy Gang, TheThe Altar Boy Gang | Diane Gallagher | TV film |
| 2007 | 'Til Death Do Us Part | Pat Stevens | Episode: "A Christmas Murder" |
| 2007 | Clang Invasion | Widgit | TV series |
| 2007-2008 | 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 |
| 2009-2011 | Ron James Show, TheThe 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 | Dating Guy, TheThe 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 | King | Lesley | Episode: "Farah Elliott" |
| 2011 | Life with Boys | Episodes: "Wrestling with Boys", "In the Principal's Office with Boys" | |
| 2011 | Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, TheThe 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-present | Fugget About It | Gina Falcone (voice) | Main role |
| 2014 | Haven | Maddie | Episode: "Much Ado About Mara" |
| 2016 | L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables | Mrs. Barry | TV film |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | A Mighty Wind | 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 | A Mighty Wind | 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 |
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Linda Kash to co-host morning show on Peterborough's new Magic 96.7". Peterborough Examiner, 13 May 2011.
- ↑ Opera great Forrester dies. canoe.ca, 17 June 2010.
- ↑ "'Fearless' Canadian actor Paul O'Sullivan dies in car crash ". The Globe and Mail, 20 May 2012.
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