Margaret Cho
Born: 1968-12-05 in San Francisco, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and recording artist. Cho is best known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially those pertaining to race and sexuality. She has also directed and appeared in music videos and has her own clothing line. She has frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, the transgender community, Asians, and the LGBT community. As an actress she has played more serious parts, such as that of John Travolta's long-suffering FBI colleague in the action movie Face/Off. She co-starred as Teri Lee, a paralegal assistant, 8on Lifetime's drama series Drop Dead Diva.
Filmography
2026
- I Want Your Sex as Detective Zola
- Fesspool as Self
- Run Amok as Principal Linda
- By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- The King of Black Goo as Opulence Montenegro
2025
- Hollywood Squares as Self
- Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- Queens of the Dead as Pops
- All That We Love as Emma
- Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- It's Dorothy! as Self
- TURA! as Narrator (voice)
2024
- After Midnight as Self
- Doctor Odyssey as Judy Riva
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Rebecca Chen (voice)
- Zombies: The Re-Animated Series as Ashley (voice)
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- Squid Game: The Official Podcast as Self - Guest
- The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
- Cora Bora as Electra
2023
- Will Trent as Therapist
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Wasp
- History of the World: Part II as Sophia
- Not Dead Yet as Miss Cassandra
- Frog and Toad as Turtle (voice)
- Prom Pact as Ms. Chen
- A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as Self
- No One Asked You as Self
- Maxine as Maxine
- Gianna as Kimberly
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self - Contestant
- The Wheel as Self - Expert
- Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- Fire Island as Erin
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
- Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- I, Challenger as June
- Bury Me as June
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
- Sex with Sue as Self
- Queer Riot
2021
- Last Meals as Self
- The Great North as Jan (voice)
- Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- Call Me Kat as Val Park
- The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- Pride as Self
- Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- Good on Paper as Margot
- Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- The Sixth Reel as Doris
- Hysterical as Self
- Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
2020
- The Flight Attendant as Utada
- I Can See Your Voice
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Over the Moon as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
- House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered as Self - Guest Star
- Sex, Explained as Self
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- Friendsgiving as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- Faith Based as Jane
- Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
- Tournament of Laughs as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- The Masked Singer as Poodle (archive footage)
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- Good Trouble as Margaret Cho
- Miracle Workers as God's Mom
- Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- Undateable John as Hilda
- Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Margaret Cho
2018
- 25 Words or Less as Self
- This Close as Zagat
- Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
- The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
- Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia as Self
2017
- The Bold Type as Margaret Cho
- Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- Bright as Sergeant Ching
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- Truth & Iliza as Self
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as Self
- Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- Curtain Down as The Mentor
2016
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
- Party Legends
- Swedish Dicks as Agent Poll
- Hurricane Bianca as Wig Shop Owner
- Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
- The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- Original Sin: Sex as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Mulan (voice)
- Dr. Ken as Dr. Wendi
- World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- Metropolis
- Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- Tooken as Brown Finger
- Call Me Lucky as Self
- Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- Adventures in Comedy
- #BeRobin the Movie
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Celebrity Name Game as Self
- Lennon or McCartney as Self
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- In Transition as Tawny Kim
- Amelia's 25th as Babs
- Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- Ian Harvie: Superhero ... (Executive Producer)
2012
- Finding Your Roots as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
- The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- The Immigrant as Margaret
- Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival as (voice)
- See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould as Self
- It Gets Better as Self
2011
- SNL Korea as Self
- Bubble Guppies as The Kraken (voice)
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
- Miss Representation as Self
- Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
- Sexing the Transman as Self
2010
- Pound Puppies as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- America: The Story of Us as Self
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- The Fran Drescher Show
- I Am Comic as Self
- Gaze as Self (archive footage)
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Drop Dead Diva as Teri Lee
- Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- 17 Again as Mrs. Dell
- How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- Annul Victory as Self
- Margaret Cho: Beautiful as Self
- The Snake as The Expert
2008
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- The Cho Show ... (Producer)
- Underbelly
2007
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)
- Girltrash! as Min Suk
- Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
- Girltrash! as Min Suk
2006
- 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Il
- 'Til Death as Nicole
- The Lost Room as Suzie Kang
- Phone Sex as Caller
- Falling for Grace as Janie
- My Name is Jackie Beat
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- Ghost Whisperer as Professor Avery Grant
- Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Wisecrack
- Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
2004
- Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
2002
- Miss America as Self
- Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- Grocery Store as Store Clerk(voice)
2000
- Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want as Herself
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Evelyn Lee
- Family Guy as Hee-Sun (voice)
- Get Bruce! as Self
- Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- Funny Is Money as Self
- $pent as Travel Agent
- The Tavern as Carol
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- Sex and the City as Lynne
- GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- Ground Control as Amanda
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
1997
- The View as Self
- Face/Off as Wanda
- Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- Pink as the Day She Was Born as Donna
- Sweethearts as Noreen
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- Pulp Comics as herself
- C Bear and Jamal
- It's My Party as Charlene Lee
1995
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Margaret (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Uhmuhni (voice)
- Mr. Show with Bob and David as Margaret Cho
- The Doom Generation as Clerk's Wife
1994
- Duckman as Mai Lin (voice)
- The Critic as (voice)
- All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- The Nanny as Caryn
1992
- Red Shoe Diaries as Phone Sex Worker
- The Golden Palace as Fong
1989
- 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
1986
- American Masters as Self