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 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 2022 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Queer Riot as
- 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
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · Koreatown Ghost Story as Mrs. Moon
- 2021 · The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special as Self
- 2020 · Faith Based as Jane
- 2020 · I Can See Your Voice as
- 2020 · Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- 2019 · Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate 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 · Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story as
- 2017 · Bill Nye Saves the World as Pistachio (voice)
- 2017 · The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin 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 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 2013 · In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross 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)
- 2006 · My Name is Jackie Beat as
- 2006 · Falling for Grace as Janie
- 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 · Funny Is Money as Self
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 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 · Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Connie Tong
- 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 · The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Maxine as Maxine
- 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 · Sex with Sue as Self
- 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 · Fire Island as Erin
- 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 · 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
- 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 · 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 · Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 2019 · Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend as Margaret Cho
- 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
- 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 · Bright as Sergeant Ching
- 2017 · Sharknado 5: Global Swarming as Simone
- 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
- 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 · Margaret Cho: PsyCHO as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Call Me Lucky as Self
- 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 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2013 · Beat Bobby Flay 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 · Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- 2012 · The Immigrant as Margaret
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent as Self
- 2011 · Sexing the Transman 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
- 2005 · Wisecrack as
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2002 · Grocery Store as Store Clerk(voice)
- 1998 · The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey as Self
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- Future · Thoughts and Prayers as Principal Linda
- 1994 · Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
- Future · I Want Your Sex as
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- 2012 · It Gets Better 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 · 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
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- 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 · One Missed Call as Mickey Lee
- 2008 · Underbelly as
- 2007 · Girltrash! as Min Suk
- 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
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2002 · Miss America as Self
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- Future · Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary as Self
- Future · Better Life as
- 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
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Future · Cheap AF as
- 2000 · Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want as Herself
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Evelyn Lee
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Family Guy as Hee-Sun (voice)
- 1999 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 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 · 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
- 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 · 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