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.
Movies
Face/Off
Wanda
One Missed Call
Mickey Lee
It's My Party
Charlene Lee
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
Herself
The Doom Generation
Clerk's Wife
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
I Am Comic
Self
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
Herself
Fakin' Da Funk
May-Ling
Get Bruce!
Self
Ground Control
Amanda
Sweethearts
Noreen
Margaret Cho: Assassin
Herself
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
Self
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Herself
Miss Representation
Self
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Connie Tong
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
Self
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
Self
Wedding Palace
Bam Bam and Celeste
Celeste / Mommy
Nobody Knows Anything!
Rental Car Agent
Adventures in Comedy
Senior Project
Ms. Ghetty
Falling for Grace
Janie
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Simone
The Snake
The Expert
Tooken
Brown Finger
Call Me Lucky
Self
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
Self
Do I Sound Gay?
Self
17 Again
Mrs. Dell
Can't Stop Dancing
JoJo
Hurricane Bianca
Wig Shop Owner
Lennon or McCartney
Self
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
$pent
Travel Agent
Grocery Store
Store Clerk(voice)
TURA!
Narrator (voice)
It Gets Better
Self
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Self
The Rugrats Movie
Lt. Klavin (voice)
Bright
Sergeant Ching
This Is Bob Hope...
Self
Friendsgiving
Fairy Gay Mother #2
Prop 8: The Musical
California Gays and The People That Love Them
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
Herself
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
The Immigrant
Margaret
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
Faith Based
Jane
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
Margaret Cho
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
Self
Miss America
Self
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
Self
Angie
Admissions Nurse #2
Amelia's 25th
Babs
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Self
Over the Moon
Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Self
Annul Victory
Self
Alaska Is a Drag
Jan
Undateable John
Hilda
Hysterical
Self
Koreatown Ghost Story
Mrs. Moon
Sex Appeal
Ma Deb
Phone Sex
Caller
Good on Paper
Margot
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
Self
Tig Notaro: Drawn
Self
The Sixth Reel
Doris
Fire Island
Erin
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
Mom (voice)
Tara, Messenger of Death
Ms. Corrigan
I, Challenger
June
Funny Is Money
Self
Prom Pact
Ms. Chen
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
Self
Queer Riot
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
Self
#BeRobin the Movie
The Listener
Corinne
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival
(voice)
My Name is Jackie Beat
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Girltrash!
Min Suk
The Thin Pink Line
Asia Blue / Terry
The Tavern
Carol
Gianna
Kimberly
Bury Me
June
Maxine
Maxine
In Transition
Tawny Kim
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
Pink as the Day She Was Born
No One Asked You
Self
Sex with Sue
Self
Curtain Down
The Mentor
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
All That We Love
Emma
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Self
Sexing the Transman
Self
Shows
The Lost Room
Suzie Kang
Wisecrack
One on One
'Til Death
Nicole
Ghost Whisperer
Professor Avery Grant
The Nanny
Caryn
The Golden Palace
Fong
C Bear and Jamal
All-American Girl
Margaret Kim
30 Rock
Kim Jong-Il
Girltrash!
Min Suk
Drop Dead Diva
Teri Lee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
Party Legends
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
Truth & Iliza
Self
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
The Fran Drescher Show
RuPaul's Drag Race
Miracle Workers
God's Mom
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
SNL Korea
Self
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
World's Funniest Fails
Self - Panelist
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Evelyn Lee
Metropolis
Family Guy
Hee-Sun (voice)
The Bold Type
Margaret Cho
Bill Nye Saves the World
Pistachio (voice)
Visible: Out On Television
Narrator (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
American Masters
Self
Swedish Dicks
Agent Poll
Finding Your Roots
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
The View
Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Tournament of Laughs
Self
Pride
Self
Good Trouble
Margaret Cho
The View
Self - Guest
Red Shoe Diaries
Phone Sex Worker
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self
What's My Game?
Self - Contestant
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Pound Puppies
Mrs. Wattana (voice)
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Mulan (voice)
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Mistress Jupiter
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Uhmuhni (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Hul Muh Ni (voice)
Sex and the City
Lynne
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
The Masked Singer
Poodle
This Close
Zagat
The Wheel
Self - Expert
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Special Guest
AVN Awards
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Judge
History of the World: Part II
Sophia
The Masked Singer
Poodle (archive footage)
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Frankie
Not Dead Yet
Miss Cassandra
Norm Macdonald Live
Self
Frog and Toad
Turtle (voice)
Dr. Jackie
Margaret Cho
Call Me Kat
Val Park
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
Dr. Ken
Dr. Wendi
I Can See Your Voice
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
Celebrity Name Game
Self
30 Rock
Kim Jong-Un
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling (voice)
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sherri
Self - Guest
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
Self - Guest Star
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest
America: The Story of Us
Margaret Cho
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Burn with Jeff Ross
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
The Great North
Jan (voice)
The Flight Attendant
Utada