Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 5, 1968 (age 57)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As

Margaret Moran Cho

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IMDb

Margaret Cho

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.

Filmography

2026FilmI Want Your Sex 2026FilmBy the Rootsas Janine Sorrel 2026FilmRun Amokas Principal Linda 2025FilmAll That We Loveas Emma 2025FilmQueens of the Deadas Pops 2025TVCelebrity Weakest Linkas Self - Contestant 2025FilmTURA!as Narrator (voice)2025FilmEvery Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failureas Self 2025FilmIt's Dorothy!as Self 2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self 2024TVSquid Game: The Official Podcastas Self - Guest 2024TVDoctor Odysseyas Judy Riva 2024TVZombies: The Re-Animated Seriesas Ashley (voice)2024TVKite Man: Hell Yeah!as Rebecca Chen (voice)2024FilmCora Boraas Electra 2024FilmOutstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self 2024FilmThe Listeneras Corinne (voice)2024FilmDolly Parton's Pet Gala 2024TVAfter Midnightas Self 2023TVPercy Jackson and the Olympiansas Wasp 2023FilmNo One Asked Youas Self 2023FilmA Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentaryas Self 2023FilmMaxineas Maxine 2023FilmGiannaas Kimberly 2023TVFrog and Toadas Turtle (voice)2023FilmProm Pactas Ms. Chen 2023TVHistory of the World: Part IIas Sophia 2023TVNot Dead Yetas Miss Cassandra 2023TVWill Trentas Therapist 2022TVThe Wheelas Self - Expert 2022FilmSex with Sueas Self 2022TVCelebrity Jeopardy!as Self - Contestant 2022TVDr. Jackieas Margaret Cho 2022TVSherrias Self - Guest 2022FilmQueer Riot 2022FilmThe Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festivalas Self 2022FilmJane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Liveas Self 2022FilmStand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration 2022FilmFire Islandas Erin 2022FilmSoul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritageas Self 2022FilmSex Appealas Ma Deb 2022FilmI, Challengeras June 2022FilmBury Meas June 2021FilmTara, Messenger of Deathas Ms. Corrigan 2021TVDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.as Frankie 2021FilmThe Sixth Reelas Doris 2021FilmTig Notaro: Drawnas Self 2021FilmGood on Paperas Margot 2021TVThe Celebrity Dating Gameas Self 2021FilmKoreatown Ghost Storyas Mrs. Moon 2021TVPrideas Self 2021TVWhat's My Game?as Self - Contestant 2021FilmThe Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Specialas Self 2021FilmHystericalas Self 2021TVOverserved with Lisa Vanderpumpas Self 2021TVCall Me Katas Val Park 2021TVThe Great Northas Jan (voice)2020TVThe Flight Attendantas Utada 2020FilmFriendsgivingas Fairy Gay Mother #2 2020FilmOver the Moonas Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)2020FilmFaith Basedas Jane 2020TVI Can See Your Voice 2020TVTournament of Laughsas Self 2020FilmMae West: Dirty Blondeas Self 2020TVHouse Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfilteredas Self - Guest Star 2020FilmFeeding America Comedy Festivalas Self 2020TVVisible: Out on Televisionas Self - Narrator (voice)2020TVAwkwafina Is Nora from Queensas Mistress Jupiter 2020FilmThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUas Self 2019FilmUndateable Johnas Hilda 2019FilmTrixie Mattel: Skinny Legendas Margaret Cho 2019TVA Little Late with Lilly Singhas Self 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self - Guest 2019TVLights Out with David Spadeas Self - Panelist 2019FilmStill Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrateas Self 2019TVMiracle Workersas God's Mom 2019TVGood Troubleas Margaret Cho 2019TVThe Masked Singeras Poodle (archive footage)2018FilmHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bashas Self 2018TV25 Words or Lessas Self 2018TVUnapologetic with Aisha Tyleras Self 2018FilmThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedomas Self 2018TVThis Closeas Zagat 2018FilmBloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castigliaas Self 2017FilmThis Is Bob Hope...as Self 2017FilmBrightas Sergeant Ching 2017FilmKaty Perry: Will You Be My Witness?as Self 2017FilmSharknado 5: Global Swarmingas Simone 2017FilmAlaska Is a Dragas Jan 2017TVThe Bold Typeas Margaret Cho 2017FilmEverybody Has an Andy Dick Storyas Self 2017TVTruth & Ilizaas Self 2017FilmCurtain Downas The Mentor 2017TVBill Nye Saves the Worldas Pistachio (voice)2017FilmThe Untold Tales of Armistead Maupinas Self 2016TVMartha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Partyas Self 2016TVSwedish Dicksas Agent Poll 2016FilmThe girls I know... get their hands dirty.as Mom (voice)2016TVParty Legends 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist 2016FilmHurricane Biancaas Wig Shop Owner 2016TVFull Frontal with Samantha Beeas Self 2016TVHollywood Medium with Tyler Henryas Self - Guest 2016FilmEllie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala 2015TVThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Showas Mulan (voice)2015TVDr. Kenas Dr. Wendi 2015FilmMargaret Cho: PsyCHOas Self 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015FilmCall Me Luckyas Self 2015FilmDo I Sound Gay?as Self 2015FilmTookenas Brown Finger 2015FilmAdventures in Comedy 2015TVWorld's Funniest Failsas Self - Panelist 2015FilmSenior Projectas Ms. Ghetty 2015TVMetropolis 2015Film#BeRobin the Movie 2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self 2014TVCelebrity Name Gameas Self 2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self 2013FilmWhere the Bears Are 2as Mistress Lena 2013FilmWedding Palaceas The Shaman 2013TVBeat Bobby Flayas Self 2013FilmAmelia's 25thas Babs 2013FilmIn Transitionas Tawny Kim 2013TVNorm Macdonald Liveas Self 2013TVThe Last Legas Self 2012FilmSee a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mouldas Self 2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host 2012FilmExotic World and the Burlesque Revivalas (voice)2012TVThe Burn with Jeff Rossas Self 2012TVComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeas Self 2012FilmThe Immigrantas Margaret 2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self 2012FilmIt Gets Betteras Self 2011TVSNL Koreaas Self 2011FilmConan O'Brien Can't Stopas Self 2011FilmMargaret Cho: Cho Dependentas Self 2011FilmSexing the Transmanas Self 2011TVBubble Guppiesas The Kraken (voice)2011FilmMiss Representationas Self 2010TVThe Fran Drescher Show 2010TVPound Puppiesas Mrs. Wattana (voice)2010FilmGazeas Self (archive footage)2010TVThe Green Room with Paul Provenzaas Self 2010TVAmerica: The Story of Usas Self 2010FilmI Am Comicas Self 2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Teri Lee 2009FilmMargaret Cho: Beautifulas Self 2009FilmHow Bruce Lee Changed the Worldas Self 2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self 2009FilmThe Snakeas The Expert 2009Film17 Againas Mrs. Dell 2009TVRuPaul's Drag Race 2008FilmProp 8: The Musicalas California Gays and The People That Love Them 2008TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self 2008FilmOne Missed Callas Mickey Lee 2008FilmUnderbelly 2007TVRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the Worldas Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)2007FilmGirltrash!as Min Suk 2007TVGirltrash!as Min Suk 2007FilmDresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London 2006TVThe Lost Roomas Suzie Kang 2006FilmPhone Sexas Caller 2006FilmMy Name is Jackie Beat 2006TV30 Rockas Kim Jong-Il 2006TV'Til Deathas Nicole 2006FilmFalling for Graceas Janie 2005FilmMargaret Cho: Assassinas Herself 2005TVGhost Whispereras Professor Avery Grant 2005FilmBam Bam and Celesteas Celeste / Mommy 2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant 2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron 2005TVWisecrack 2004FilmNobody Knows Anything!as Rental Car Agent 2004FilmMargaret Cho: CHO Revolutionas Herself 2003FilmRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!as Self 2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self 2002FilmMargaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.as Herself 2002FilmMiss Americaas Self 2002FilmGrocery Storeas Store Clerk(voice)2000FilmMargaret Cho: I'm the One That I Wantas Herself 1999FilmFunny Is Moneyas Self 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Evelyn Lee 1999Film$pentas Travel Agent 1999TVFamily Guyas Hee-Sun (voice)1999FilmCan't Stop Dancingas JoJo 1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self 1999FilmThe Tavernas Carol 1998TVGayVN Awardsas Self - Host 1998FilmThe Rugrats Movieas Lt. Klavin (voice)1998FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Careyas Self 1998FilmThe Thin Pink Lineas Asia Blue / Terry 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998FilmGround Controlas Amanda 1998TVSex and the Cityas Lynne 1997FilmSweetheartsas Noreen 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmFakin' Da Funkas May-Ling 1997FilmPink as the Day She Was Bornas Donna 1997FilmFace/Offas Wanda 1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self 1996TVPulp Comicsas herself 1996FilmIt's My Partyas Charlene Lee 1996TVC Bear and Jamal 1995TVMr. Show with Bob and Davidas Margaret Cho 1995FilmThe Doom Generationas Clerk's Wife 1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Margaret (voice)1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Uhmuhni (voice)1994FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self 1994TVAll-American Girlas Margaret Kim 1994FilmAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Connie Tong 1994FilmMargaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour 1994FilmHBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho 1994TVDuckmanas Mai Lin (voice)1994FilmAngieas Admissions Nurse #2 1994TVSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Grasas Self 1994TVThe Criticas (voice)1993TVThe Nannyas Caryn 1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest 1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Fong 1992TVRed Shoe Diariesas Phone Sex Worker 1989TV1/2 Hour Comedy Houras self 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1981TVEntertainment Tonight —FilmUntitled Mitch Hedberg documentaryas Self —FilmCheap AF —FilmRon Foreveras Gloria —FilmBetter Life