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 · All That We Love as Emma
- 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 · Hollywood Squares as Self
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 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 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Queer Riot as
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 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 · Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 2017 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 2017 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- 2016 · Swedish Dicks as Agent Poll
- 2016 · Party Legends as
- 2016 · Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala as
- 2015 · Tooken as Brown Finger
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2013 · In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2012 · It Gets Better as Self
- 2011 · Sexing the Transman as Self
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 2010 · The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- 2010 · America: The Story of Us as Self
- 2010 · I Am Comic as Self
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 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
- 2006 · My Name is Jackie Beat as
- 2006 · Falling for Grace as Janie
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1999 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1997 · Sweethearts as Noreen
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- 1997 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as
- 1996 · It's My Party as Charlene Lee
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- Future · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2024 · TURA! as Narrator (voice)
- 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 · Cora Bora as Electra
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2024 · The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 2023 · Frog and Toad as Turtle (voice)
- 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 · Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live 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
- 2022 · Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 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
- 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 · Faith Based as Jane
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as
- 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 · Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 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 · 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 · Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia as Self
- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- 2017 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 2017 · Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- 2017 · The Bold Type as Margaret Cho
- 2017 · Truth & Iliza as Self
- 2017 · Curtain Down as The Mentor
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- 2016 · Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
- 2016 · The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- 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
- 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 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 2015 · Metropolis as
- 2015 · #BeRobin the Movie as
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 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 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · The Immigrant as Margaret
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · SNL Korea as Self
- 2011 · Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
- 2011 · Bubble Guppies as The Kraken (voice)
- 2011 · Miss Representation as Self
- 2010 · Pound Puppies as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- 2010 · Gaze as Self (archive footage)
- 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 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 2009 · Annul Victory 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 · Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- 2008 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 2008 · Underbelly as
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2007 · Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London as
- 2006 · The Lost Room as Suzie Kang
- 2006 · Phone Sex as Caller
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Il
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Kim Jong-Un
- 2006 · 'Til Death as Nicole
- 2005 · Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
- 2005 · Ghost Whisperer as Professor Avery Grant
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2002 · Miss America 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 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- Future · Thoughts and Prayers as Principal Linda
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- Future · I Want Your Sex as
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- Future · Cheap AF as
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
- 1998 · The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1998 · Ground Control as Amanda
- 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 · 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 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- Future · Better Life as
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as
- 1994 · Duckman as Mai Lin (voice)
- 1994 · Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- 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
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as