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
- 2026 · I Want Your Sex as
- 2026 · Run Amok as Principal Linda
- 2025 · All That We Love as Emma
- 2025 · TURA! as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Squid Game: The Official Podcast as Self - Guest
- 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 · Gianna as Kimberly
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- 2022 · Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration as
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 2021 · The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- 2021 · Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
- 2021 · What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- 2021 · Hysterical as Self
- 2021 · Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- 2020 · Faith Based as Jane
- 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 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 2019 · Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- 2018 · Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- 2017 · Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- 2017 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as Self
- 2017 · Truth & Iliza as Self
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Tooken as Brown Finger
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2011 · Conan O'Brien Can't Stop as Self
- 2011 · Miss Representation as Self
- 2010 · I Am Comic as Self
- 2009 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2006 · Falling for Grace as Janie
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1999 · Get Bruce! 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
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · It's My Party as Charlene Lee
- 1994 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- Future · Cheap AF as
- 2026 · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Pops
- 2025 · Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- 2025 · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · Doctor Odyssey as Judy Riva
- 2024 · Zombies: The Re-Animated Series as Ashley (voice)
- 2024 · Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Rebecca Chen (voice)
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Wasp
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as Self
- 2023 · Maxine as Maxine
- 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
- 2023 · Will Trent as Dr. Roach
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · Sex with Sue as Self
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self - Contestant
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 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 · Fire Island as Erin
- 2022 · Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
- 2022 · Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 2021 · The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special 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 · Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- 2019 · Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Margaret Cho
- 2019 · A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self - Panelist
- 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
- 2018 · Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- 2018 · The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 2018 · Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia as Self
- 2017 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 2017 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 2017 · The Bold Type as Margaret Cho
- 2017 · Curtain Down as The Mentor
- 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 · The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- 2016 · Original Sin: Sex as Self
- 2016 · Party Legends as
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- 2016 · Hurricane Bianca as Wig Shop Owner
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2016 · Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- 2016 · Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala as
- 2015 · The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show as Mulan (voice)
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as Dr. Wendi
- 2015 · Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Metropolis as
- 2015 · #BeRobin the Movie as
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2013 · Where the Bears Are 2 as Mistress Lena
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 2013 · In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould as Self
- 2012 · Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Host
- 2012 · Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival as (voice)
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2012 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · The Immigrant as Margaret
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2012 · It Gets Better as Self
- 2011 · SNL Korea as Self
- 2011 · Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
- 2011 · Sexing the Transman as Self
- 2011 · Bubble Guppies as The Kraken (voice)
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 2010 · Pound Puppies as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- 2010 · Gaze as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- 2010 · America: The Story of Us 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 · Margaret Cho: Beautiful as Self
- 2009 · The Snake as The Expert
- 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 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2008 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 2008 · Underbelly as
- 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)
- 2007 · Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London as
- 2006 · Phone Sex as Caller
- 2006 · My Name is Jackie Beat as
- 2005 · Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2002 · Miss America as Self
- Future · Better Life as
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 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
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 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 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Evelyn Lee
- 1999 · Family Guy as Hee-Sun (voice)
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
- 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 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as Donna
- 1997 · Face/Off as Wanda
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- 1995 · Mr. Show with Bob and David as Margaret Cho
- 1995 · The Doom Generation as Clerk's Wife
- 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 · Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- 1994 · Duckman as Mai Lin (voice)
- 1994 · Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- 1994 · The Critic as (voice)
- 1993 · The Nanny as Caryn
- 1993 · Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Fong
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Phone Sex Worker
- 1986 · American Masters as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as