Margaret Cho
Acting
Born: December 5, 1968 (age 57) · San Francisco, California, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Bright
2017
Face/Off
1997
17 Again
2009
Family Guy
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Sex and the City
1998
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Sex, Explained
2020
Over the Moon
2020
The Nanny
1993
30 Rock
2006
One Missed Call
2008
Photos (4)
Movies (67)
Face/Off
Wanda
I Want Your Sex
Detective Zola
Over the Moon
Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
17 Again
Mrs. Dell
One Missed Call
Mickey Lee
Bright
Sergeant Ching
The Rugrats Movie
Lt. Klavin (voice)
Prom Pact
Ms. Chen
Fire Island
Erin
Sex Appeal
Ma Deb
The Doom Generation
Clerk's Wife
Maxine
Maxine
It's My Party
Charlene Lee
Queens of the Dead
Pops
The Listener
Corinne (voice)
Tooken
Brown Finger
Run Amok
Principal Linda
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Simone
All That We Love
Emma
Hurricane Bianca
Wig Shop Owner
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Good on Paper
Margot
Cora Bora
Electra
Friendsgiving
Fairy Gay Mother #2
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Connie Tong
Faith Based
Jane
Nobody Knows Anything!
Rental Car Agent
Prop 8: The Musical
California Gays and The People That Love Them
The Thin Pink Line
Asia Blue / Terry
Amelia's 25th
Babs
Girltrash!
Min Suk
Phone Sex
Caller
Alaska Is a Drag
Jan
Ground Control
Amanda
Fakin' Da Funk
May-Ling
Angie
Admissions Nurse #2
I, Challenger
June
Undateable John
Hilda
Tara, Messenger of Death
Ms. Corrigan
Can't Stop Dancing
JoJo
Bam Bam and Celeste
Celeste / Mommy
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
By the Roots
Janine Sorrel
The King of Black Goo
Opulence Montenegro
Curtain Down
The Mentor
In Transition
Tawny Kim
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
Margaret Cho
Falling for Grace
Janie
The Sixth Reel
Doris
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
2016
TURA!
Narrator (voice)
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1994
My Name is Jackie Beat
2006
Wedding Palace
The Shaman
Gianna
Kimberly
Adventures in Comedy
2015
The Tavern
Carol
Sweethearts
Noreen
$pent
Travel Agent
Senior Project
Ms. Ghetty
Koreatown Ghost Story
Mrs. Moon
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
Mom (voice)
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
2007
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
1994
The Snake
The Expert
Underbelly
2008
Queer Riot
2022
TV Shows (56)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Evelyn Lee · 1 eps
Family Guy
Hee-Sun (voice) · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
1 eps
The Nanny
Caryn · 1 eps
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Wasp · 1 eps
30 Rock
Kim Jong-Il · 2 eps
30 Rock
Kim Jong-Un · 1 eps
Ghost Whisperer
Professor Avery Grant · 3 eps
Sex and the City
Lynne · 1 eps
The Masked Singer
Poodle (archive footage) · 1 eps
Will Trent
Therapist · 1 eps
Will Trent
Dr. Roach · 4 eps
The Great North
Jan (voice) · 1 eps
Duckman
Mai Lin (voice) · 1 eps
Drop Dead Diva
Teri Lee · 78 eps
Doctor Odyssey
Judy Riva · 1 eps
Good Trouble
Margaret Cho · 3 eps
History of the World: Part II
Sophia · 1 eps
Bubble Guppies
The Kraken (voice) · 1 eps
The Flight Attendant
Utada · 2 eps
The Bold Type
Margaret Cho · 1 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Margaret (voice) · 1 eps
Pound Puppies
Mrs. Wattana (voice) · 1 eps
Red Shoe Diaries
Phone Sex Worker · 1 eps
Frog and Toad
Turtle (voice) · 4 eps
Miracle Workers
God's Mom · 1 eps
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Frankie · 1 eps
Bill Nye Saves the World
Pistachio (voice) · 1 eps
Not Dead Yet
Miss Cassandra · 1 eps
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Mulan (voice) · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Uhmuhni (voice) · 1 eps
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Hul Muh Ni (voice) · 1 eps
'Til Death
Nicole · 3 eps
Dr. Ken
Dr. Wendi · 1 eps
Call Me Kat
Val Park · 1 eps
The Critic
(voice) · 1 eps
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Margaret Cho · 1 eps
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Rebecca Chen (voice) · 4 eps
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Mistress Jupiter · 2 eps
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series
Ashley (voice) · 2 eps
I Can See Your Voice
1 eps
The Golden Palace
Fong · 1 eps
All-American Girl
Margaret Kim · 19 eps
Party Legends
1 eps
Swedish Dicks
Agent Poll · 1 eps
The Lost Room
Suzie Kang · 3 eps
This Close
Zagat · 1 eps
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling / Jessica (voice) · 2 eps
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling (voice) · 6 eps
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice) · 1 eps
The Fran Drescher Show
1 eps
Girltrash!
Min Suk · 11 eps
C Bear and Jamal
13 eps
Metropolis
3 eps
Dr. Jackie
Margaret Cho · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (108)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 1 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 5 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 2 eps
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · 6 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
25 Words or Less
Self · 1 eps
SNL Korea
Self · 1 eps
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
The Masked Singer
Self - Poodle · 2 eps
After Midnight
Self · 1 eps
The Last Leg
Self · 1 eps
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · 1 eps
Beat Bobby Flay
Self · 1 eps
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · 1 eps
American Masters
Self · 1 eps
Last Meals
Self · 1 eps
Finding Your Roots
Self · 1 eps
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self · 1 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · 1 eps
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Bill Nye Saves the World
Self · 1 eps
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
Celebrity Name Game
Self · 2 eps
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self · 2 eps
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant · 3 eps
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self · 1 eps
Norm Macdonald Live
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · 1 eps
America: The Story of Us
Self · 1 eps
GayVN Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Visible: Out on Television
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Self · 1 eps
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
Self - Guest Star · 1 eps
The Wheel
Self - Expert · 1 eps
World's Funniest Fails
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self · 1 eps
Sex, Explained
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 eps
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Self · 1 eps
Pride
Self · 6 eps
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
Self · 1 eps
Pulp Comics
herself · 1 eps
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self · 1 eps
Squid Game: The Official Podcast
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Self
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Self · 1 eps
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
self · 1 eps
Get Bruce!
Self
What's My Game?
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Self
I Am Comic
Self
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
Self
Call Me Lucky
Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
Original Sin: Sex
Self · 1 eps
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
Self
Miss Representation
Self
Truth & Iliza
Self · 1 eps
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
Lennon or McCartney
Self
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
Self
Tournament of Laughs
Self · 1 eps
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
No One Asked You
Self
Annul Victory
Self
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
Do I Sound Gay?
Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
Tig Notaro: Drawn
Self
This Is Bob Hope...
Self
It's Dorothy!
Self
Miss America
Self
Sex with Sue
Self
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Self
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
Self
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
Self
Hysterical
Self
Funny Is Money
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey
Self
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
Self
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
Self
Margaret Cho: Assassin
Herself
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
Herself
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
Self
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
Herself
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Herself
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
Self
It Gets Better
Self
Upcoming (3)
Writing (7)
Bam Bam and Celeste
Writer
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
Writer
Margaret Cho: Assassin
Writer
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
Writer
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
Writer
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
Writer
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Writer
