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Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Acting

Born: December 5, 1968San Francisco, California, USA

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
Filmography
Run Amok

Run Amok

Principal Linda

2026
I Want Your Sex

I Want Your Sex

2026
All That We Love

All That We Love

Emma

2025
Queens of the Dead

Queens of the Dead

Pops

2025
TURA!

TURA!

Narrator (voice)

2025
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

Self

2025
It's Dorothy!

It's Dorothy!

Self

2025
Cora Bora

Cora Bora

Electra

2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Self

2024
The Listener

The Listener

Corinne (voice)

2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024
No One Asked You

No One Asked You

Self

2023
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary

A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary

2023
Maxine

Maxine

Maxine

2023
Gianna

Gianna

Kimberly

2023
Prom Pact

Prom Pact

Ms. Chen

2023
Sex with Sue

Sex with Sue

Self

2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

Self

2022
Queer Riot

Queer Riot

2022
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

Self

2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

2022
Fire Island

Fire Island

Erin

2022
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Self

2022
Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

Ma Deb

2022

Bury Me

June

2022
I, Challenger

I, Challenger

June

2022
Tara, Messenger of Death

Tara, Messenger of Death

Ms. Corrigan

2021
The Sixth Reel

The Sixth Reel

Doris

2021
Tig Notaro: Drawn

Tig Notaro: Drawn

Self

2021
Good on Paper

Good on Paper

Margot

2021
Koreatown Ghost Story

Koreatown Ghost Story

Mrs. Moon

2021
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special

The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special

Self

2021
Hysterical

Hysterical

Self

2021
Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

Fairy Gay Mother #2

2020
Over the Moon

Over the Moon

Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)

2020
Faith Based

Faith Based

Jane

2020
Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Self

2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Self

2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

Self

2020
Undateable John

Undateable John

Hilda

2019
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend

Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend

Margaret Cho

2019
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Self

2019
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

Self

2018
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

Self

2018
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

Self

2018
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Self

2017
Bright

Bright

Sergeant Ching

2017
Katy Perry:  Will You Be My Witness?

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?

Self

2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

Simone

2017
Alaska Is a Drag

Alaska Is a Drag

Jan

2017
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Self

2017
Curtain Down

Curtain Down

The Mentor

2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Self

2017
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.

The girls I know... get their hands dirty.

Mom (voice)

2016
Hurricane Bianca

Hurricane Bianca

Wig Shop Owner

2016
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala

Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala

2016
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO

Margaret Cho: PsyCHO

Self

2015
Call Me Lucky

Call Me Lucky

Self

2015
Do I Sound Gay?

Do I Sound Gay?

Self

2015
Tooken

Tooken

Brown Finger

2015
Adventures in Comedy

Adventures in Comedy

2015
Senior Project

Senior Project

Ms. Ghetty

2015

#BeRobin the Movie

2015
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

Self

2014
Wedding Palace

Wedding Palace

The Shaman

2013
Amelia's 25th

Amelia's 25th

Babs

2013
In Transition

In Transition

Tawny Kim

2013
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould

See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould

Self

2012

Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival

(voice)

2012

The Immigrant

Margaret

2012
It Gets Better

It Gets Better

Self

2012
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Self

2011

Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent

Self

2011

Sexing the Transman

Self

2011
Miss Representation

Miss Representation

Self

2011
Gaze

Gaze

Self (archive footage)

2010
I Am Comic

I Am Comic

Self

2010
Margaret Cho: Beautiful

Margaret Cho: Beautiful

Self

2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

Self

2009
Annul Victory

Annul Victory

Self

2009
The Snake

The Snake

The Expert

2009
17 Again

17 Again

Mrs. Dell

2009
Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

California Gays and The People That Love Them

2008
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

Mickey Lee

2008
Underbelly

Underbelly

2008
Girltrash!

Girltrash!

Min Suk

2007
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London

Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London

2007
Phone Sex

Phone Sex

Caller

2006
My Name is Jackie Beat

My Name is Jackie Beat

2006
Falling for Grace

Falling for Grace

Janie

2006
Margaret Cho: Assassin

Margaret Cho: Assassin

Herself

2005
Bam Bam and Celeste

Bam Bam and Celeste

Celeste / Mommy

2005
Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

Rental Car Agent

2004
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution

Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution

Herself

2004
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Self

2003
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

Herself

2002
Miss America

Miss America

Self

2002

Grocery Store

Store Clerk(voice)

2002
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want

Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want

Herself

2000
Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money

Self

1999
$pent

$pent

Travel Agent

1999
Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

JoJo

1999
The Tavern

The Tavern

Carol

1999
Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

Self

1999
The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

Lt. Klavin (voice)

1998
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey

Self

1998
The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

Asia Blue / Terry

1998
Ground Control

Ground Control

Amanda

1998
Sweethearts

Sweethearts

Noreen

1997
Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

May-Ling

1997

Pink as the Day She Was Born

Donna

1997
Face/Off

Face/Off

Wanda

1997
It's My Party

It's My Party

Charlene Lee

1996
The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation

Clerk's Wife

1995
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Self

1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Connie Tong

1994
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho

1994
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

1994
Angie

Angie

Admissions Nurse #2

1994