
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
- 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 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2024 · The Listener as Corinne
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 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 · 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
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 2021 · Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
- 2021 · The Great North as Jan (voice)
- 2021 · Call Me Kat as Val Park
- 2020 · The Flight Attendant as Utada
- 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
- 2020 · The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- 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 · 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 Self
- 2017 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 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 · 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 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 2015 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 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)
- 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 · Annul Victory 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
- 2008 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 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)
- 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
- 2006 · Falling for Grace as Janie
- 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)
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- 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 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as
- 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 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- 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
- 1984 · AVN Awards as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as
- Future · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Pops
- 2025 · Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- 2024 · TURA! as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Cora Bora as Electra
- 2024 · All That We Love as Emma
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- 2022 · Queer Riot as
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 2021 · Hysterical as Self
- 2020 · Friendsgiving as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- 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)
- 2019 · Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Margaret Cho
- 2019 · Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- 2018 · Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- 2017 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 2017 · Truth & Iliza as Self
- 2016 · The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- 2016 · Party Legends as
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Tooken as Brown Finger
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Metropolis as
- 2015 · #BeRobin the Movie as
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2011 · Miss Representation as Self
- 2010 · The Fran Drescher Show as
- 2010 · Gaze as Self (archive footage)
- 2010 · The Green Room with Paul Provenza as Self
- 2010 · America: The Story of Us as Self
- 2010 · I Am Comic as Self
- 2009 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 2009 · The Snake as The Expert
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1998 · The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 1997 · Sweethearts as Noreen
- 1994 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · It's My Party as Charlene Lee
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2023 · Maxine as Maxine
- 2022 · Sex with Sue as Self
- 2022 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- 2022 · Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration as
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- 2021 · What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- 2021 · The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- 2020 · Faith Based as Jane
- 2020 · Tournament of Laughs as Self
- 2020 · Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 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 · Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- 2017 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as
- 2017 · Curtain Down as The Mentor
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- 2015 · Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- 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
- 2009 · Margaret Cho: Beautiful as Self
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- 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
- 2005 · Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2002 · Miss America as Self
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- Future · I Want Your Sex as
- 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
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- Future · Thoughts and Prayers as Principal Linda
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- Future · Cheap AF as
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
- Future · Better Life as