Margaret Cho
Acting
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
Acting235
movieI Want Your Sex
2026
Detective Zola
movieThe King of Black Goo
2026
Opulence Montenegro
movieBy the Roots
2026
Janine Sorrel
movieRun Amok
2026
Principal Linda
tvCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
Self - Contestant
movieTURA!
2025
Narrator (voice)
tvSquid Game: The Official Podcast
2024
Self - Guest
tvDoctor Odyssey
2024
Judy Riva
tvZombies: The Re-Animated Series
2024
Ashley (voice)
tvKite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024
Rebecca Chen (voice)
movieCora Bora
2024
Electra
movieThe Listener
2024
Corinne (voice)
movieMaxine
2023
Maxine
movieGianna
2023
Kimberly
tvFrog and Toad
2023
Turtle (voice)
movieProm Pact
2023
Ms. Chen
tvNot Dead Yet
2023
Miss Cassandra
tvWill Trent
2023
Therapist / Dr. Roach
tvThe Wheel
2022
Self - Expert
tvCelebrity Jeopardy!
2022
Self - Contestant
tvDr. Jackie
2022
Margaret Cho
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
movieSex Appeal
2022
Ma Deb
movieTara, Messenger of Death
2021
Ms. Corrigan
tvLast Meals
2021
Self
tvDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
Frankie
movieGood on Paper
2021
Margot
movieKoreatown Ghost Story
2021
Mrs. Moon
tvPride
2021
Self
tvWhat's My Game?
2021
Self - Contestant
tvCall Me Kat
2021
Val Park
tvThe Great North
2021
Jan (voice)
movieFriendsgiving
2020
Fairy Gay Mother #2
movieOver the Moon
2020
Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
tvHouse Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
2020
Self - Guest Star
tvVisible: Out on Television
2020
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvAwkwafina Is Nora from Queens
2020
Mistress Jupiter
movieTrixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
2019
Margaret Cho
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
tvLights Out with David Spade
2019
Self - Panelist
tvMiracle Workers
2019
God's Mom
tvGood Trouble
2019
Margaret Cho
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Poodle (archive footage) / Self - Poodle
tvThis Close
2018
Zagat
movieBright
2017
Sergeant Ching
tvThe Bold Type
2017
Margaret Cho
movieCurtain Down
2017
The Mentor
tvBill Nye Saves the World
2017
Pistachio (voice) / Self
tvSwedish Dicks
2016
Agent Poll
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
movieHurricane Bianca
2016
Wig Shop Owner
tvHollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
Self - Guest
tvThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
2015
Mulan (voice)
tvDr. Ken
2015
Dr. Wendi
movieTooken
2015
Brown Finger
tvWorld's Funniest Fails
2015
Self - Panelist
movieSenior Project
2015
Ms. Ghetty
movieWedding Palace
2013
The Shaman
movieIn Transition
2013
Tawny Kim
tvGotham Comedy Live
2012
Self - Host
tvSNL Korea
2011
Self
tvBubble Guppies
2011
The Kraken (voice)
tvPound Puppies
2010
Mrs. Wattana (voice)
movieGaze
2010
Self (archive footage)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Teri Lee
movieThe Snake
2009
The Expert
movie17 Again
2009
Mrs. Dell
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Special Guest / Self - Guest Judge
movieProp 8: The Musical
2008
California Gays and The People That Love Them
movieOne Missed Call
2008
Mickey Lee
tvRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
2007
Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice) / Condie Ling (voice) / Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)
movieGirltrash!
2007
Min Suk
Girltrash!
2007
Min Suk
tvThe Lost Room
2006
Suzie Kang
moviePhone Sex
2006
Caller
tv30 Rock
2006
Kim Jong-Il / Kim Jong-Un
tv'Til Death
2006
Nicole
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Professor Avery Grant
movieBam Bam and Celeste
2005
Celeste / Mommy
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
tvHell's Kitchen
2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
movieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
Rental Car Agent
Grocery Store
2002
Store Clerk(voice)
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Evelyn Lee
movie$pent
1999
Travel Agent
tvFamily Guy
1999
Hee-Sun (voice)
movieThe Tavern
1999
Carol
tvGayVN Awards
1998
Self - Host
movieThe Rugrats Movie
1998
Lt. Klavin (voice)
movieThe Thin Pink Line
1998
Asia Blue / Terry
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieGround Control
1998
Amanda
movieSweethearts
1997
Noreen
tvThe View
1997
Self / Self - Guest
movieFakin' Da Funk
1997
May-Ling
movieFace/Off
1997
Wanda
tvPulp Comics
1996
herself
movieIt's My Party
1996
Charlene Lee
tvMr. Show with Bob and David
1995
Margaret Cho
movieThe Doom Generation
1995
Clerk's Wife
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Margaret (voice)
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Uhmuhni (voice) / Hul Muh Ni (voice)
tvAll-American Girl
1994
Margaret Kim
movieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
Connie Tong
tvDuckman
1994
Mai Lin (voice)
movieAngie
1994
Admissions Nurse #2
tvThe Critic
1994
(voice)
tvThe Nanny
1993
Caryn
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvRed Shoe Diaries
1992
Phone Sex Worker
movieRon Forever
Gloria
Production9
movieTURA!
2025
Executive Producer
movieKoreatown Ghost Story
2021
Producer
movieIn Transition
2013
Executive Producer
movieIan Harvie: Superhero
2013
Executive Producer
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
2011
Executive Producer
The Cho Show
2008
Producer
movieBam Bam and Celeste
2005
Producer
Grocery Store
2002
Executive Producer
movieRon Forever
Executive Producer
Writing9
Crew1
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Additional Writing