Margaret Cho
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2024 · Doctor Odyssey as Judy Riva
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Wasp
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Sophia
- 2023 · Will Trent as Therapist
- 2023 · Will Trent as Dr. Roach
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 2021 · The Great North as Jan (voice)
- 2020 · The Flight Attendant as Utada
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Miracle Workers as God's Mom
- 2019 · Good Trouble as Margaret Cho
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Poodle (archive footage)
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Self - Poodle
- 2018 · 25 Words or Less as Self
- 2017 · The Bold Type as Margaret Cho
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as Dr. Wendi
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · SNL Korea as Self
- 2011 · Bubble Guppies as The Kraken (voice)
- 2010 · Pound Puppies as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- 2009 · Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Drop Dead Diva as Teri Lee
- 2009 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 2009 · 17 Again as Mrs. Dell
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Il
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Un
- 2005 · Ghost Whisperer as Professor Avery Grant
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Evelyn Lee
- 1999 · Family Guy as Hee-Sun (voice)
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1998 · Sex and the City as Lynne
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Uhmuhni (voice)
- 1995 · Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Hul Muh Ni (voice)
- 1994 · Duckman as Mai Lin (voice)
- 1993 · The Nanny as Caryn
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Phone Sex Worker
- 1986 · American Masters as Self
- Future · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2025 · All That We Love as Emma
- 2025 · Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · Zombies: The Re-Animated Series as Ashley (voice)
- 2024 · Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Rebecca Chen (voice)
- 2024 · Cora Bora as Electra
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2024 · The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 2023 · Frog and Toad as Turtle (voice)
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Miss Cassandra
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration as
- 2022 · Fire Island as Erin
- 2022 · Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 2021 · Call Me Kat as Val Park
- 2020 · Faith Based as Jane
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- 2018 · Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
- 2018 · The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
- 2017 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 2017 · Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Self
- 2016 · Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
- 2016 · Swedish Dicks as Agent Poll
- 2016 · Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- 2015 · The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Mulan (voice)
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 2015 · #BeRobin the Movie as
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2012 · Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
- 2011 · Miss Representation as Self
- 2010 · America: The Story of Us as Self
- 2008 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 2006 · The Lost Room as Suzie Kang
- 2006 · 'Til Death as Nicole
- 2002 · Miss America as Self
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- 1997 · Face/Off as Wanda
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Margaret Cho
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Margaret (voice)
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- 1994 · The Critic as (voice)
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Fong
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as
- Future · Better Life as
- 2026 · Run Amok as Principal Linda
- 2026 · I Want Your Sex as
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Pops
- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2024 · TURA! as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2023 · Maxine as Maxine
- 2023 · Gianna as Kimberly
- 2023 · Prom Pact as Ms. Chen
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · Sex with Sue as Self
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- 2022 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Queer Riot as
- 2022 · Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- 2022 · Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- 2021 · Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
- 2021 · What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- 2021 · The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- 2021 · Hysterical as Self
- 2021 · Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- 2020 · Friendsgiving as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- 2020 · Over the Moon as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
- 2020 · Tournament of Laughs as Self
- 2020 · Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
- 2020 · House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered as Self - Guest Star
- 2020 · The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 2019 · Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Margaret Cho
- 2018 · Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 2018 · Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia as Self
- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- 2017 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2017 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as Self
- 2017 · Truth & Iliza as Self
- 2017 · Curtain Down as The Mentor
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- 2016 · The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- 2016 · Party Legends as
- 2016 · Hurricane Bianca as Wig Shop Owner
- 2016 · Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala as
- 2015 · Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Tooken as Brown Finger
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Metropolis as
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 2013 · In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 2012 · See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould as Self
- 2012 · Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival as (voice)
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2012 · The Immigrant as Margaret
- 2012 · It Gets Better as Self
- 2011 · Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
- 2011 · Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
- 2011 · Sexing the Transman as Self
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 2010 · Gaze as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- 2010 · I Am Comic as Self
- 2009 · Margaret Cho: Beautiful as Self
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2009 · The Snake as The Expert
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2008 · Underbelly as
- 2007 · Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)
- 2007 · Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Condie Ling (voice)
- 2007 · Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2007 · Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London as
- 2006 · Phone Sex as Caller
- 2006 · My Name is Jackie Beat as
- 2006 · Falling for Grace as Janie
- 2005 · Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2002 · Grocery Store as Store Clerk(voice)
- 2000 · Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want as Herself
- 1999 · Funny Is Money as Self
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 1999 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
- 1998 · The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 1998 · Ground Control as Amanda
- 1997 · Sweethearts as Noreen
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- 1997 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as Donna
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · It's My Party as Charlene Lee
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- 1995 · The Doom Generation as Clerk's Wife
- 1994 · Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- 1994 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- 1994 · Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- Future · Cheap AF as
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self