Sabrina Magical Aunt Hilda: More than two decades since the beloved series “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch” concluded its enchanting seven-year run, Caroline Rhea, the actress behind the magical Aunt Hilda Spellman, has reappeared in Sydney, Australia.
Caroline, now 59, gained international acclaim for her role as Sabrina’s quirky aunt in the series that captured hearts from 1996 to 2003. In 2020, she reprised her iconic character in Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”
Currently, Caroline has brought her hit stand-up comedy show, “I Identify As A Witch,” to Australia as part of the renowned Just For Laughs festival, following a successful run in the USA. Ahead of her performance at the Opera House, she made a lively appearance on Seven’s “The Morning Show” wearing a striking striped mini-dress and black heels.
During the interview with hosts Larry Emdur and Kylie Gillies, Caroline shared how her life underwent a transformative shift after landing the role of Aunt Hilda. “Id been a stand-up comedian for about seven years at that point [when I was cast],” she recounted. “But Ill be Aunt Hilda forever They write Hilda on my Starbucks cup! And I still answer to it.”
Caroline also teased a delightfully unpredictable performance for the Australian audience attending her comedy show. “Its like a dinner party; I know what Im serving, [but] I dont know what my audience is going to be,” she explained. “I have four hours of material, I have one hour prepared I dont know what Im going to actually pick.”
As Caroline continues to charm audiences, her legacy as Aunt Hilda remains a magical touchstone, proving that some roles truly last a lifetime.
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Our Reader’s Queries
What happened to Hilda on Sabrina?
After tying the knot with Dr. Cee, Hilda left the Spellman household. However, after Sabrina’s passing in the finale, she and her husband returned to live with Zelda and “stick together.”
Why did Aunt Hilda leave Sabrina?
Following the sixth season, Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick, who had played Sabrina’s aunts since the beginning of the show, chose to depart. As Sabrina transitioned to college, her aunts’ roles became less significant.
Who played Aunt Hilda on Sabrina?
Lucy Davis portrays the character of Hildegarde Antoinette Spellman, also known as Hilda, in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Hilda, who hails from England, retains her full name in the show. Her arrival in America remains a mystery, but her English accent is evident in several episodes.
What does Hilda turn into?
In the second series finale, Hilda and her mother encounter a female troll who performs a spell that turns Hilda into a troll and swaps her with the troll’s daughter, who becomes human. This encounter showcases the most enchanting portrayal of trolls in the series and leaves a lasting impression on our main character.