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
- 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
- Zombies: The Re-Animated Series as Ashley (voice)
- Doctor Odyssey as Judy Riva
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Rebecca Chen (voice)
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- Cora Bora as Electra
- Squid Game: The Official Podcast as Self - Guest
- Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2023
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Wasp
- Will Trent as Therapist
- Not Dead Yet as Miss Cassandra
- History of the World: Part II as Sophia
- Frog and Toad as Turtle (voice)
- Prom Pact as Ms. Chen
- A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as Self
- Maxine as Maxine
- Gianna as Kimberly
- No One Asked You as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self - Contestant
- Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- The Wheel as Self - Expert
- Fire Island as Erin
- Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- I, Challenger as June
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
- Bury Me as June
- Sex with Sue as Self
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage 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
- Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- Pride as Self
- The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- Good on Paper as Margot
- Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- Hysterical as Self
- What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- The Sixth Reel as Doris
- The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
2020
- The Flight Attendant as Utada
- Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- I Can See Your Voice
- Over the Moon as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
- Sex, Explained as Self
- House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered as Self - Guest Star
- Friendsgiving as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- Faith Based as Jane
- Tournament of Laughs as Self
- Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- The Masked Singer as Poodle (archive footage)
- 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
- Bright as Sergeant Ching
- Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- Truth & Iliza as Self
- Curtain Down as The Mentor
- This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as Self
- Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
2016
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- Swedish Dicks as Agent Poll
- Party Legends
- Hurricane Bianca as Wig Shop Owner
- Original Sin: Sex as Self
- Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
- The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Mulan (voice)
- Dr. Ken as Dr. Wendi
- Metropolis
- World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- Call Me Lucky as Self
- Tooken as Brown Finger
- Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- Adventures in Comedy
- Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- #BeRobin the Movie
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Celebrity Name Game as Self
- Lennon or McCartney as Self
2013
- Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- The Last Leg as Self
- Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- Amelia's 25th as Babs
- Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 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)
- It Gets Better as Self
- See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould 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
- Sexing the Transman as Self
- Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
2010
- Pound Puppies as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- America: The Story of Us as Self
- The Fran Drescher Show
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- 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
- One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 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 / Jessica (voice)
- Girltrash! as Min Suk
- Girltrash! as Min Suk
- Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
2006
- 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Il
- 'Til Death as Nicole
- The Lost Room as Suzie Kang
- Falling for Grace as Janie
- Phone Sex as Caller
- My Name is Jackie Beat
2005
- Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Ghost Whisperer as Professor Avery Grant
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 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)
- Ground Control as Amanda
- The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 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
- Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
- Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
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