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 · Queens of the Dead as Pops
- 2025 · Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- 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 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Wasp
- 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
- 2023 · Will Trent as Dr. Roach
- 2022 · Celebrity Jeopardy! as Self
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · Queer Riot as
- 2022 · Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 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 · 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 Self - Poodle
- 2018 · 25 Words or Less as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self
- 2017 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 2017 · The Bold Type as Margaret Cho
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin as Self
- 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 · 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
- 2014 · Celebrity Name Game as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 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)
- 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 · 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 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 2008 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 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)
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- 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 · Sweethearts as Noreen
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1997 · Face/Off as Wanda
- 1996 · Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
- 1996 · It's My Party as Charlene Lee
- 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 · The Critic as (voice)
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- 1994 · Duckman as Mai Lin (voice)
- 1994 · Angie as Admissions Nurse #2
- 1993 · The Nanny as Caryn
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Fong
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Phone Sex Worker
- 1986 · American Masters as Self
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- 2026 · I Want Your Sex as
- 2025 · All That We Love as Emma
- 2024 · TURA! as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · Dr. Jackie as Margaret Cho
- 2022 · Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- 2022 · Fire Island as Erin
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 2021 · The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 2021 · The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- 2021 · Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- 2020 · House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered as Self - Guest Star
- 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 · Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 2017 · Truth & Iliza as Self
- 2015 · Margaret Cho: PsyCHO 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 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2012 · The Immigrant as Margaret
- 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)
- 2009 · Margaret Cho: Beautiful as Self
- 2009 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 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 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 2005 · Margaret Cho: Assassin as Herself
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 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 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- 1997 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- 1994 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- 2026 · Run Amok as Principal Linda
- 2025 · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2024 · Cora Bora as Electra
- 2024 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 2023 · Maxine as Maxine
- 2022 · Sex with Sue as Self
- 2022 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration as
- 2022 · Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage as Self
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
- 2021 · What's My Game? as Self - Contestant
- 2021 · Hysterical as Self
- 2020 · Faith Based as Jane
- 2020 · Tournament of Laughs as Self
- 2020 · Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self
- 2020 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 2019 · Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate 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 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 2017 · Alaska Is a Drag as Jan
- 2017 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as
- 2017 · Curtain Down as The Mentor
- 2016 · The girls I know... get their hands dirty. as Mom (voice)
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 2015 · #BeRobin the Movie as
- 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 · It Gets Better as Self
- 2011 · Miss Representation as Self
- 2010 · I Am Comic as Self
- 2008 · Prop 8: The Musical as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- 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 · Wisecrack as
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- Future · Cheap AF 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
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- Future · Better Life as
- Future · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- 1994 · Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade as Self
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour as