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 girls I know... get their hands dirty. Mom (voice)
The Doom Generation Clerk's Wife
How Bruce Lee Changed the World Self
I Am Comic Self
Tara, Messenger of Death Ms. Corrigan
The Thin Pink Line Asia Blue / Terry
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want Herself
Fakin' Da Funk May-Ling
I, Challenger June
Get Bruce! Self
The Tavern Carol
Ground Control Amanda
Gianna Kimberly
Sweethearts Noreen
Margaret Cho: Assassin Herself
Margaret Cho: Beautiful Self
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. Herself
Bury Me June
Maxine Maxine
Miss Representation Self
Funny Is Money Self
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women Connie Tong
Prom Pact Ms. Chen
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould Self
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent Self
In Transition Tawny Kim
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Self
Wedding Palace
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
Bam Bam and Celeste Celeste / Mommy
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live Self
Queer Riot
Pink as the Day She Was Born
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival Self
Nobody Knows Anything! Rental Car Agent
No One Asked You Self
#BeRobin the Movie
The Listener Corinne
Sex with Sue Self
Call Me Lucky Self
Adventures in Comedy
Curtain Down The Mentor
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival (voice)
Senior Project Ms. Ghetty
Falling for Grace Janie
The Snake The Expert
My Name is Jackie Beat
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Tooken Brown Finger
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Girltrash! Min Suk
All That We Love Emma
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Self
Do I Sound Gay? Self
17 Again Mrs. Dell
Can't Stop Dancing JoJo
Sexing the Transman Self
Hurricane Bianca Wig Shop Owner
Lennon or McCartney Self
Underbelly
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
Queens of the Dead
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary Self
Cora Bora Electra
$pent Travel Agent
Grocery Store Store Clerk(voice)
TURA! Narrator (voice)
It Gets Better Self
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Simone
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 Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey Herself
The Immigrant Margaret
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Self
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
Angie Admissions Nurse #2
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? Self
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
Undateable John Hilda
Alaska Is a Drag Jan
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
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU Self
Fire Island Erin
I Want Your Sex
Shows
'Til Death Nicole
Ghost Whisperer Professor Avery Grant
The Nanny Caryn
The Lost Room Suzie Kang
The Golden Palace Fong
Finding Your Roots Self
30 Rock Kim Jong-Il
All-American Girl Margaret Kim
C Bear and Jamal
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self
The View Self
Tournament of Laughs Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Self
Wisecrack
Good Trouble Margaret Cho
Pride Self
Drop Dead Diva Teri Lee
The View Self - Guest
Girltrash! Min Suk
Red Shoe Diaries Phone Sex Worker
The Masked Singer Poodle (archive footage)
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Frankie
Not Dead Yet Miss Cassandra
The Celebrity Dating Game Self
Frog and Toad Turtle (voice)
Norm Macdonald Live Self
Dr. Jackie Margaret Cho
Call Me Kat Val Park
Hell's Kitchen Self - Restaurant Patron
What's My Game? Self - Contestant
Dr. Ken Dr. Wendi
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self
The Green Room with Paul Provenza Self
Party Legends
Pound Puppies Mrs. Wattana (voice)
I Can See Your Voice
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Mulan (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
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens Mistress Jupiter
Truth & Iliza Self
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Condie Ling / Jessica (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 / Kathy Griffin (voice)
The $100,000 Pyramid Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sherri Self - Guest
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Uhmuhni (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Hul Muh Ni (voice)
America: The Story of Us Self
Celebrity Family Feud Self
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry Self - Guest
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered Self - Guest Star
Sex and the City Lynne
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Fran Drescher Show
Never Mind the Buzzcocks Self
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories Self
Miracle Workers God's Mom
To Tell the Truth Self - Panelist
The Burn with Jeff Ross
The Masked Singer Poodle
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest
SNL Korea Self
This Close Zagat
The Great North Jan (voice)
The Wheel Self - Expert
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
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Special Guest
The Flight Attendant Utada
AVN Awards Self
The Bold Type Margaret Cho
Family Guy Hee-Sun (voice)
Bill Nye Saves the World Pistachio (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race Self - Guest Judge
Visible: Out on Television Self - Narrator (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher Self
History of the World: Part II Sophia
25 Words or Less
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series Ashley (voice)
American Masters Self
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Rebecca Chen (voice)
Bubble Guppies The Kraken (voice)
Swedish Dicks Agent Poll
Beat Bobby Flay Self
Doctor Odyssey Judy Riva
The Last Leg Self
