
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.
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- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · Doctor Odyssey as Judy Riva
- 2024 · Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Rebecca Chen (voice)
- 2024 · Zombies: The Re-Animated Series as Ashley (voice)
- 2024 · All That We Love as Emma
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Gianna as Kimberly
- 2023 · Frog and Toad as Turtle (voice)
- 2023 · Prom Pact as Ms. Chen
- 2023 · History of the World: Part II as Sophia
- 2023 · Not Dead Yet as Miss Cassandra
- 2023 · Will Trent as Therapist
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Queer Riot as
- 2022 · Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- 2022 · Fire Island as Erin
- 2022 · Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · The Great North as Jan (voice)
- 2021 · Call Me Kat as Val Park
- 2020 · The Flight Attendant as Utada
- 2020 · Friendsgiving as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- 2020 · Over the Moon as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as
- 2020 · Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 2019 · Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- 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 Poodle
- 2018 · Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
- 2018 · 25 Words or Less as
- 2018 · The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 2017 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 2017 · The Bold Type as Margaret Cho
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- 2016 · Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
- 2016 · Swedish Dicks as Agent Poll
- 2016 · Party Legends as
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2016 · Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- 2015 · The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Mulan (voice)
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as Dr. Wendi
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
- 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)
- 2011 · Miss Representation as Self
- 2010 · Pound Puppies as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- 2010 · The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- 2010 · America: The Story of Us as Self
- 2010 · I Am Comic as Self
- 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 · 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
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- 2008 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 2007 · Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World as Condie Ling / Jessica (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 / Kathy Griffin (voice)
- 2006 · The Lost Room as Suzie Kang
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Il
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Un
- 2006 · 'Til Death as Nicole
- 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 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (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
- 1997 · Face/Off as Wanda
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1995 · Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Margaret (voice)
- 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 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- 1994 · Duckman as Mai Lin (voice)
- 1994 · The Critic as (voice)
- 1993 · The Nanny as Caryn
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Fong
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Phone Sex Worker
- 1986 · American Masters as Self
- 1984 · AVN Awards as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- Future · Better Life as
- 2025 · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Pops
- 2024 · TURA! as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Cora Bora as Electra
- 2024 · The Listener as Corinne
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- 2022 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration as
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2021 · Last Meals as
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 2021 · The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 2021 · What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- 2021 · Hysterical as Self
- 2020 · Faith Based as Jane
- 2020 · House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered as Self - Guest Star
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- 2019 · Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Margaret Cho
- 2018 · Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- 2018 · Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia as Self
- 2017 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2017 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- 2016 · Hurricane Bianca as Wig Shop Owner
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Tooken as Brown Finger
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 2009 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 2008 · Underbelly as
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2007 · Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London as
- 2006 · Falling for Grace as Janie
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 2002 · Miss America as Self
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 1999 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1998 · The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 1998 · Ground Control as Amanda
- 1997 · Sweethearts as Noreen
- 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 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- 1994 · Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- Future · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 2023 · Maxine as Maxine
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · Sex with Sue as Self
- 2022 · Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
- 2021 · The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- 2020 · Tournament of Laughs as Self
- 2020 · Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- 2017 · Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- 2017 · Truth & Iliza as Self
- 2017 · Curtain Down as The Mentor
- 2016 · The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- 2016 · Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala as
- 2015 · Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · Metropolis as
- 2015 · #BeRobin the Movie as
- 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 Immigrant as Margaret
- 2012 · It Gets Better as Self
- 2011 · Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
- 2011 · Sexing the Transman as Self
- 2010 · Gaze as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Margaret Cho: Beautiful as Self
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2009 · The Snake as The Expert
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2006 · Phone Sex as Caller
- 2006 · My Name is Jackie Beat as
- 2005 · Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2002 · Grocery Store as Store Clerk(voice)
- 1999 · Funny Is Money as Self
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey as Herself
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- 1997 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as
- Future · Thoughts and Prayers as Principal Linda
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- 2000 · Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want as Herself
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- Future · I Want Your Sex as
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- Future · Cheap AF as