Linda Kash

Linda Kash

58 · Born: Jan 17, 1967

Personal Details

BornJan 17, 1967 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
  • Eugene Kash
  • Maureen Forrester
Relatives
  • Daniel Kash (Sibling)

Biography

Linda Kash embarked on her professional journey at the renowned Second City in Toronto, a hub for comedic talent. Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous plays for the esteemed Canadian Stage.

As a series regular, she was part of several notable shows in Canada, including The Comedy Mill, Max Glick, Variety Tonight, and SheTV. Her US credits include Minor Adjustments, Style and Substance, and notable guest appearances on Seinfeld, Third Rock From The Sun, Cybill, Everybody Loves Raymond, Ellen, and Sabrina. Recently, she worked on Ken Finkleman's new series for CBC, "Hotel Metropolitan", Hatching, Matching & Dispatching on CBC, and the pilot "Sex Life'" for HBO, directed by Patricia Rozema.

Linda's impressive filmography boasts notable titles such as Waiting For Guffman and Best in Show, both directed by Christopher Guest, the multi-nominated Cinderella Man directed by Ron Howard, and most recently Man of the Year directed by Barry Levinson.

As a creative force, Linda co-created several TV shows, including My Talk Show, Lovin' Spoonfuls Go Girl!, and The Joe Blow Show, which she also directed. Furthermore, she has shared her expertise by teaching sketch writing and improvisation at Humber College and corporate workshops through Beyond The Box.

Linda is also widely recognized as Canada's beloved Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel, a campaign that has become one of Canadian advertising's most successful and enduring, now in its 11th year.

Career

2025
2024
Falling Together
Falling Together as Linda Payne
2020
The Bet
The Bet as Jennifer
2019
Private Eyes
Private Eyes as Inspector Carlson
2018
2017
Love on Ice
Love on Ice as Hildy Perdy
2016
Unless
Unless as Tessa
The Swap
The Swap as Nurse Helen
2014
Fall
Fall as Marcie Bell
The Journey Home
The Journey Home as Aunt Rita
2013
Almost Naked Animals
Almost Naked Animals as Sloth (voice)
2012
2011
Running Mates
Running Mates as Maude Beazley
Scaredy Squirrel
Scaredy Squirrel as Sally (voice)
2009
Skyrunners
Skyrunners as Robin Burns
2008
The Love Guru
The Love Guru as Female Reporter
Robson Arms
Robson Arms as Carol Goldstein
2007
Are We Done Yet?
Are We Done Yet? as Mrs. Rooney
2006
Wedding Wars
Wedding Wars as Mrs. Fairfield
Homie Spumoni
Homie Spumoni as Mrs. Butterman
Man of the Year
Man of the Year as Jenny Adams
2005
Cadet Kelly
Cadet Kelly as Samantha
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man as Lucille Gould
2003
Full-Court Miracle
Full-Court Miracle as Cynthia Schlotsky
The Music Man
The Music Man as Alma Hix
2001
Sister Mary Explains It All
Sister Mary Explains It All as Skeptical Husband's Wife
Quads!
Quads! as Deborah (voice)
2000
Best in Show
Best in Show as Fay Berman
1999
Life in a Day
Life in a Day as Charlotte 'Charlie' Tanzi
Dill Scallion
Dill Scallion as Wilma Juggs
1998
Style & Substance
Style & Substance as Trudy Weissman
1997
1996
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman as Mrs. Allan Pearl
1995
Urban Safari
Urban Safari as Candy Johnson
1993
Partners 'n Love
Partners 'n Love as Maxine Smith
1986
As Is
As Is as Woman #1