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 · Run Amok as Principal Linda
- 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
- 2024 · Cora Bora as Electra
- 2022 · The Wheel as Self - Expert
- 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
- 2022 · Sex Appeal as Ma Deb
- 2021 · Tara, Messenger of Death as Ms. Corrigan
- 2021 · The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- 2021 · Pride as Self
- 2021 · Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump as Self
- 2020 · Friendsgiving as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- 2020 · Visible: Out on Television as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2019 · Undateable John as Hilda
- 2018 · Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash as Self
- 2018 · Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler as Self
- 2018 · This Close as Zagat
- 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 · Hurricane Bianca as Wig Shop Owner
- 2016 · Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- 2015 · Do I Sound Gay? as Self
- 2015 · Tooken as Brown Finger
- 2015 · World's Funniest Fails as Self - Panelist
- 2015 · Metropolis as
- 2013 · Wedding Palace as The Shaman
- 2013 · Norm Macdonald Live as Self
- 2012 · Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival as (voice)
- 2012 · The Burn with Jeff Ross as Self
- 2011 · Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent 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
- 2009 · Annul Victory as Self
- 2008 · Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- 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)
- 2005 · Bam Bam and Celeste as Celeste / Mommy
- 2004 · Nobody Knows Anything! as Rental Car Agent
- 2004 · Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution as Herself
- 2002 · Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. as Herself
- 2000 · Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want as Herself
- 1999 · The Tavern as Carol
- 1999 · Get Bruce! as Self
- 1998 · GayVN Awards as Self - Host
- 1998 · The Thin Pink Line as Asia Blue / Terry
- 1997 · Pink as the Day She Was Born as
- 1996 · Pulp Comics as herself
- 1996 · It's My Party as Charlene Lee
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Margaret Kim
- 1994 · HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho as
- Future · Ron Forever as Gloria
- 2026 · I Want Your Sex as
- 2025 · It's Dorothy! as Self
- 2025 · Hollywood Squares 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 · Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self
- 2024 · The Listener as Corinne (voice)
- 2024 · Dolly Parton's Pet Gala as
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · No One Asked You as Self
- 2023 · A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary as
- 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 · The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival as Self
- 2022 · Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live as Self
- 2022 · Fire Island as Erin
- 2022 · Bury Me as June
- 2022 · I, Challenger as June
- 2021 · Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. as Frankie
- 2021 · The Sixth Reel as Doris
- 2021 · Tig Notaro: Drawn as Self
- 2021 · Good on Paper as Margot
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Feeding America Comedy Festival as Self
- 2020 · Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens as Mistress Jupiter
- 2020 · The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as Self
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? as Self
- 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
- 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 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 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 · Adventures in Comedy as
- 2015 · Senior Project as Ms. Ghetty
- 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 · Beat Bobby Flay as Self
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Babs
- 2013 · In Transition as Tawny Kim
- 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 · 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 · Sexing the Transman 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)
- 2010 · I Am Comic 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 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World 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 · 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 · My Name is Jackie Beat as
- 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 · 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
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2003 · Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self
- 2002 · Miss America as Self
- 2002 · Grocery Store as Store Clerk(voice)
- 1999 · Funny Is Money as Self
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Evelyn Lee
- 1999 · $pent as Travel Agent
- 1999 · Family Guy as Hee-Sun (voice)
- 1999 · Can't Stop Dancing as JoJo
- 1998 · The Rugrats Movie as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- 1997 · Sweethearts as Noreen
- 1997 · Fakin' Da Funk as May-Ling
- Future · Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure as Self
- Future · By the Roots as Janine Sorrel
- 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 · 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
- 1996 · C Bear and Jamal as
- 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
- 1994 · Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour 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
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as Fong
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Phone Sex Worker
- 1989 · 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour as self
- 1986 · American Masters as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as
- Future · Cheap AF as
- Future · Better Life as