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.
Born: 05 December 1968
Played In
Movie
Jul 2026
I Want Your Sex
Detective Zola
Movie
Jun 2026
The King of Black Goo
Opulence Montenegro
Movie
Apr 2026
By the Roots
Janine Sorrel
Movie
Jan 2026
Run Amok
Principal Linda
Movie
Nov 2025
All That We Love
Emma
Movie
Oct 2025
Queens of the Dead
Pops
TV Show
Sep 2025
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
Movie
Aug 2025
TURA!
Narrator (voice)
Movie
Jun 2025
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
Self
Movie
Jun 2025
It's Dorothy!
Self
TV Show
Jan 2025
Hollywood Squares
Self
TV Show
Dec 2024
Squid Game: The Official Podcast
Self - Guest
TV Show
Sep 2024
Doctor Odyssey
Judy Riva
TV Show
Sep 2024
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series
Ashley (voice)
TV Show
Jul 2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Rebecca Chen (voice)
Movie
Jun 2024
Cora Bora
Electra
Movie
Jun 2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self
Movie
Mar 2024
The Listener
Corinne (voice)
Movie
Feb 2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
TV Show
Jan 2024
After Midnight
Self
TV Show
Dec 2023
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Wasp
Movie
Nov 2023
No One Asked You
Self
Movie
Sep 2023
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
Self
Movie
Jul 2023
Maxine
Maxine
Movie
Jun 2023
Gianna
Kimberly
TV Show
Apr 2023
Frog and Toad
Turtle (voice)
Movie
Mar 2023
Prom Pact
Ms. Chen
TV Show
Mar 2023
History of the World: Part II
Sophia
TV Show
Feb 2023
Not Dead Yet
Miss Cassandra
TV Show
Jan 2023
Will Trent
Therapist
TV Show
Jan 2023
Will Trent
Dr. Roach
TV Show
Dec 2022
The Wheel
Self - Expert
Movie
Oct 2022
Sex with Sue
Self
TV Show
Sep 2022
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Self - Contestant
TV Show
Sep 2022
Dr. Jackie
Margaret Cho
TV Show
Sep 2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
Movie
Jul 2022
Queer Riot
Movie
Jul 2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
Self
Movie
Jun 2022
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
Self
Movie
Jun 2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Movie
Jun 2022
Fire Island
Erin
Movie
May 2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
Movie
Jan 2022
Sex Appeal
Ma Deb
Movie
Jan 2022
I, Challenger
June
Movie
Jan 2022
Bury Me
June
Movie
Dec 2021
Tara, Messenger of Death
Ms. Corrigan
TV Show
Oct 2021
Last Meals
Self
TV Show
Sep 2021
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Frankie
Movie
Aug 2021
The Sixth Reel
Doris
Movie
Jul 2021
Tig Notaro: Drawn
Self
Movie
Jun 2021
Good on Paper
Margot
TV Show
Jun 2021
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self
Movie
May 2021
Koreatown Ghost Story
Mrs. Moon
TV Show
May 2021
Pride
Self
TV Show
May 2021
What's My Game?
Self - Contestant
Movie
Apr 2021
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
Self
Movie
Mar 2021
Hysterical
Self
TV Show
Mar 2021
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump
Self
TV Show
Jan 2021
Call Me Kat
Val Park
TV Show
Jan 2021
The Great North
Jan (voice)
TV Show
Nov 2020
The Flight Attendant
Utada
Movie
Oct 2020
Friendsgiving
Fairy Gay Mother #2
Movie
Oct 2020
Over the Moon
Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
Movie
Oct 2020
Faith Based
Jane
TV Show
Sep 2020
I Can See Your Voice
TV Show
Jun 2020
Tournament of Laughs
Self
Movie
Jun 2020
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Self
TV Show
Jun 2020
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
Self - Guest Star
Movie
May 2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
TV Show
Feb 2020
Visible: Out on Television
Self - Narrator (voice)
TV Show
Jan 2020
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Mistress Jupiter
Movie
Jan 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
TV Show
Jan 2020
Sex, Explained
Self
Movie
Sep 2019
Undateable John
Hilda
Movie
Sep 2019
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
Margaret Cho
TV Show
Sep 2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
TV Show
Sep 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self - Guest
TV Show
Jul 2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
Movie
May 2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
TV Show
Feb 2019
Miracle Workers
God's Mom
TV Show
Jan 2019
Good Trouble
Margaret Cho
TV Show
Jan 2019
The Masked Singer
Poodle (archive footage)
TV Show
Jan 2019
The Masked Singer
Self - Poodle
Movie
Oct 2018
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Self
TV Show
Aug 2018
25 Words or Less
Self
TV Show
Jun 2018
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Self
Movie
Mar 2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
TV Show
Feb 2018
This Close
Zagat
Movie
Jan 2018
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
Self
Movie
Dec 2017
This Is Bob Hope...
Self
Movie
Dec 2017
Bright
Sergeant Ching
Movie
Oct 2017
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
Self
Movie
Aug 2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Simone
Movie
Jun 2017
Alaska Is a Drag
Jan
TV Show
Jun 2017
The Bold Type
Margaret Cho
Movie
May 2017
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Self
TV Show
May 2017
Truth & Iliza
Self
Movie
Apr 2017
Curtain Down
The Mentor
TV Show
Apr 2017
Bill Nye Saves the World
Pistachio (voice)
TV Show
Apr 2017
Bill Nye Saves the World
Self
Movie
Mar 2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self
TV Show
Nov 2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self
TV Show
Sep 2016
Swedish Dicks
Agent Poll
Movie
Sep 2016
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
Mom (voice)
TV Show
Jul 2016
Original Sin: Sex
Self
TV Show
Jul 2016
Party Legends
TV Show
Jun 2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
TV Show
Jun 2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
Movie
Jun 2016
Hurricane Bianca
Wig Shop Owner
TV Show
Feb 2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
TV Show
Jan 2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest
Movie
Jan 2016
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
TV Show
Oct 2015
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Mulan (voice)
TV Show
Oct 2015
Dr. Ken
Dr. Wendi
Movie
Sep 2015
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
Self
TV Show
Sep 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Movie
Aug 2015
Call Me Lucky
Self
Movie
Jul 2015
Do I Sound Gay?
Self
Movie
May 2015
Tooken
Brown Finger
Movie
Feb 2015
Adventures in Comedy
TV Show
Jan 2015
World's Funniest Fails
Self - Panelist
Movie
Jan 2015
Senior Project
Ms. Ghetty
TV Show
Jan 2015
Metropolis
Movie
Jan 2015
#BeRobin the Movie
Movie
Dec 2014
Lennon or McCartney
Self
TV Show
Sep 2014
Celebrity Name Game
Self
TV Show
Feb 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Movie
Sep 2013
Wedding Palace
The Shaman
TV Show
Aug 2013
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
Movie
Jul 2013
Amelia's 25th
Babs
Movie
Jul 2013
In Transition
Tawny Kim
TV Show
Mar 2013
Norm Macdonald Live
Self
TV Show
Jan 2013
The Last Leg
Self
Movie
Dec 2012
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
Self
TV Show
Nov 2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
Movie
Sep 2012
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival
(voice)
TV Show
Aug 2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Self
TV Show
Jul 2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
Movie
May 2012
The Immigrant
Margaret
TV Show
Mar 2012
Finding Your Roots
Self
Movie
Feb 2012
It Gets Better
Self
TV Show
Dec 2011
SNL Korea
Self
Movie
Jun 2011
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
Self
Movie
Jun 2011
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
Self
Movie
Mar 2011
Sexing the Transman
Self
TV Show
Jan 2011
Bubble Guppies
The Kraken (voice)
Movie
Jan 2011
Miss Representation
Self
TV Show
Nov 2010
The Fran Drescher Show
TV Show
Oct 2010
Pound Puppies
Mrs. Wattana (voice)
Movie
Jul 2010
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
TV Show
Jun 2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
TV Show
Apr 2010
America: The Story of Us
Self
Movie
Jan 2010
I Am Comic
Self
TV Show
Oct 2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
TV Show
Jul 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
TV Show
Jul 2009
Drop Dead Diva
Teri Lee
Movie
Jul 2009
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
Self
Movie
May 2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
Movie
May 2009
Annul Victory
Self
Movie
Mar 2009
The Snake
The Expert
Movie
Mar 2009
17 Again
Mrs. Dell
TV Show
Feb 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV Show
Feb 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
TV Show
Feb 2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Movie
Dec 2008
Prop 8: The Musical
California Gays and The People That Love Them
TV Show
Jun 2008
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
Movie
Jan 2008
One Missed Call
Mickey Lee
Movie
Jan 2008
Underbelly
TV Show
Jul 2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)
TV Show
Jul 2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling (voice)
TV Show
Jul 2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)
Movie
Jun 2007
Girltrash!
Min Suk
TV Show
Jun 2007
Girltrash!
Min Suk
Movie
Jan 2007
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
TV Show
Dec 2006
The Lost Room
Suzie Kang
Movie
Dec 2006
Phone Sex
Caller
Movie
Nov 2006
My Name is Jackie Beat
TV Show
Oct 2006
30 Rock
Kim Jong-Il
TV Show
Oct 2006
30 Rock
Kim Jong-Un
TV Show
Sep 2006
'Til Death
Nicole
Movie
Mar 2006
Falling for Grace
Janie
Movie
Oct 2005
Margaret Cho: Assassin
Herself
TV Show
Sep 2005
Ghost Whisperer
Professor Avery Grant
Movie
Sep 2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
Celeste / Mommy
TV Show
Jun 2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
TV Show
May 2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
TV Show
Jan 2005
Wisecrack
Movie
Aug 2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
Rental Car Agent
Movie
Jan 2004
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
Herself
Movie
Nov 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
TV Show
Feb 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Movie
Jun 2002
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Herself
Movie
Jan 2002
Miss America
Self
Movie
Jan 2002
Grocery Store
Store Clerk(voice)
Movie
Jul 2000
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
Herself
Movie
Oct 1999
Funny Is Money
Self
TV Show
Sep 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Evelyn Lee
Movie
Mar 1999
$pent
Travel Agent
TV Show
Jan 1999
Family Guy
Hee-Sun (voice)
Movie
Jan 1999
Can't Stop Dancing
JoJo
Movie
Jan 1999
Get Bruce!
Self
Movie
Jan 1999
The Tavern
Carol
TV Show
Dec 1998
GayVN Awards
Self - Host
Movie
Nov 1998
The Rugrats Movie
Lt. Klavin (voice)
Movie
Oct 1998
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey
Self
Movie
Oct 1998
The Thin Pink Line
Asia Blue / Terry
TV Show
Sep 1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Movie
Aug 1998
Ground Control
Amanda
TV Show
Jun 1998
Sex and the City
Lynne
Movie
Nov 1997
Sweethearts
Noreen
TV Show
Aug 1997
The View
Self
TV Show
Aug 1997
The View
Self - Guest
Movie
Jul 1997
Fakin' Da Funk
May-Ling
Movie
Jul 1997
Pink as the Day She Was Born
Donna
Movie
Jun 1997
Face/Off
Wanda
TV Show
Nov 1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
TV Show
Oct 1996
Pulp Comics
herself
Movie
Mar 1996
It's My Party
Charlene Lee
TV Show
Feb 1996
C Bear and Jamal
TV Show
Nov 1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Margaret Cho
Movie
Oct 1995
The Doom Generation
Clerk's Wife
TV Show
May 1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Margaret (voice)
TV Show
Mar 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Uhmuhni (voice)
TV Show
Mar 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Hul Muh Ni (voice)
Movie
Dec 1994
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Self
TV Show
Sep 1994
All-American Girl
Margaret Kim
Movie
Sep 1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Connie Tong
Movie
Jul 1994
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Movie
Jul 1994
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
TV Show
Mar 1994
Duckman
Mai Lin (voice)
Movie
Mar 1994
Angie
Admissions Nurse #2
TV Show
Feb 1994
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Self
TV Show
Jan 1994
The Critic
(voice)
TV Show
Nov 1993
The Nanny
Caryn
TV Show
Aug 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
TV Show
Sep 1992
The Golden Palace
Fong
TV Show
Jun 1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Phone Sex Worker
TV Show
Apr 1989
1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
self
TV Show
Jun 1986
American Masters
Self
TV Show
Sep 1981
Entertainment Tonight
Movie
Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary
Self
Movie
Cheap AF
Movie
Ron Forever
Gloria
Movie
Better Life
Movie
Crohnie