Actress/Comedian Caroline Rhea to Serve as Marywood University’s Commencement Speaker

Caroline Rhea will deliver the commencement address at Marywood University’s graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Rhea, a stand-up comedian and actress, is best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the hit series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, as well as her numerous comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and Showtime. She voices Linda Flynn-Fletcher, the Mom on Disney’s hit series, Phineas and Ferb.

Born in Montreal, Canada, Rhea began her stand-up career in New York City in 1989, training at Catch a Rising Star and The New School. She quickly rose in the comedy scene, appearing on MTV’s Half-Hour Comedy Hour, Comic Strip Live, and Caroline’s Comedy Hour. Her film credits include The Perfect Man, Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey, Christmas with the Kranks opposite Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ready to Rumble. She earned wide acclaim for her celebrated role as Mrs. Miracle in Hallmark’s A Mrs. Miracle Christmas, supported by additional work in Disney’s Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

In addition to her well-known performances in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Phineas and Ferb, Rhea has built an extensive television career, including, most recently, a recurring role in Lopez vs. Lopez. She also hosted The Caroline Rhea Show and NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Rhea is a frequent guest on The Tonight Show, Kelly and Mark, and popular podcasts and game shows like Funny You Should Ask, Match Game, Name That Tune, and Hollywood Squares.

She tours comedy clubs throughout the world, performing this year in Scotland at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, and recently filmed her seventh comedy special at the Sydney Opera House. A passionate philanthropist, Rhea makes time for hosting and serving as an auctioneer for numerous charities, supporting causes like Habitat for Humanity, Comic Relief, St. Jude, and Broadway Cares.