Margaret Cho

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.

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Filmography

2025

Queens of the Dead
Queens of the Dead
Movie - Released: 6/7/2025
Movie
It's Dorothy!
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2025
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self
TV - Released: 1/16/2025

2024

The Listener
The Listener
as Corinne
Movie - Released: 3/29/2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
Movie - Released: 2/21/2024
All That We Love
All That We Love
as Emma
Movie - Released: 6/8/2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2024
Cora Bora
Cora Bora
as Electra
Movie - Released: 6/14/2024
TURA!
TURA!
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/9/2024
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series
as Ashley (voice)
TV - Released: 6/28/2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
as Rebecca Chen (voice)
TV - Released: 7/18/2024
Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey
as Judy Riva
TV - Released: 9/26/2024
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self
TV - Released: 1/17/2024

2023

Gianna
Gianna
as Kimberly
Movie - Released: 6/1/2023
Maxine
Maxine
as Maxine
Movie - Released: 7/23/2023
Prom Pact
Prom Pact
as Ms. Chen
Movie - Released: 3/30/2023
No One Asked You
No One Asked You
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/13/2023
Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet
as Miss Cassandra
TV - Released: 2/8/2023
Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad
as Turtle (voice)
TV - Released: 4/27/2023
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as Sophia
TV - Released: 3/6/2023

2022

I, Challenger
I, Challenger
as June
Movie - Released: 1/11/2022
Movie
Bury Me
as June
Movie - Released: 1/11/2022
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
Movie - Released: 6/9/2022
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/14/2022
Queer Riot
Queer Riot
Movie - Released: 7/17/2022
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/17/2022
Sex with Sue
Sex with Sue
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/10/2022
Sex Appeal
Sex Appeal
as Ma Deb
Movie - Released: 1/14/2022
Fire Island
Fire Island
as Erin
Movie - Released: 6/2/2022
Dr. Jackie
Dr. Jackie
as Margaret Cho
TV - Released: 9/19/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
The Wheel
The Wheel
as Self - Expert
TV - Released: 12/19/2022
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity Jeopardy!
as Self
TV - Released: 9/25/2022

2021

Tara, Messenger of Death
Tara, Messenger of Death
as Ms. Corrigan
Movie - Released: 12/21/2021
Hysterical
Hysterical
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/20/2021
Koreatown Ghost Story
Koreatown Ghost Story
as Mrs. Moon
Movie - Released: 11/18/2021
Good on Paper
Good on Paper
as Margot
Movie - Released: 6/23/2021
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2021
Tig Notaro: Drawn
Tig Notaro: Drawn
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/24/2021
The Sixth Reel
The Sixth Reel
as Doris
Movie - Released: 8/19/2021
Pride
Pride
as Self
TV - Released: 5/14/2021
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
as Frankie
TV - Released: 9/8/2021
The Celebrity Dating Game
The Celebrity Dating Game
as Self
TV - Released: 6/14/2021
Call Me Kat
Call Me Kat
as Val Park
TV - Released: 1/3/2021
What's My Game?
What's My Game?
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 5/13/2021
The Great North
The Great North
as Jan (voice)
TV - Released: 1/3/2021

2020

Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving
as Fairy Gay Mother #2
Movie - Released: 10/23/2020
Faith Based
Faith Based
as Jane
Movie - Released: 10/9/2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/16/2020
Over the Moon
Over the Moon
as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/16/2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/2/2020
Tournament of Laughs
Tournament of Laughs
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2020
I Can See Your Voice
I Can See Your Voice
TV - Released: 9/23/2020
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
as Mistress Jupiter
TV - Released: 1/22/2020
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
as Self - Guest Star
TV - Released: 6/11/2020
The Flight Attendant
The Flight Attendant
as Utada
TV - Released: 11/26/2020
Visible: Out on Television
Visible: Out on Television
as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 2/14/2020

2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/14/2019
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
as Margaret Cho
Movie - Released: 9/26/2019
Undateable John
Undateable John
as Hilda
Movie - Released: 9/30/2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
TV - Released: 9/16/2019
Good Trouble
Good Trouble
as Margaret Cho
TV - Released: 1/8/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Poodle (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Miracle Workers
Miracle Workers
as God's Mom
TV - Released: 2/12/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Poodle
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 7/29/2019

2018

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/20/2018
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/9/2018
This Close
This Close
as Zagat
TV - Released: 2/14/2018
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler
as Self
TV - Released: 6/4/2018
25 Words or Less
25 Words or Less
TV - Released: 8/6/2018

2017

Curtain Down
Curtain Down
as The Mentor
Movie - Released: 4/23/2017
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
Movie - Released: 5/13/2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
as Simone
Movie - Released: 8/6/2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/11/2017
Bright
Bright
as Sergeant Ching
Movie - Released: 12/22/2017
This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/29/2017
Katy Perry:  Will You Be My Witness?
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/4/2017
Alaska Is a Drag
Alaska Is a Drag
as Jan
Movie - Released: 6/23/2017
Truth & Iliza
Truth & Iliza
as Self
TV - Released: 5/2/2017
The Bold Type
The Bold Type
as Margaret Cho
TV - Released: 6/20/2017
Bill Nye Saves the World
Bill Nye Saves the World
as Pistachio (voice)
TV - Released: 4/21/2017

2016

The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
as Mom (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/1/2016
Hurricane Bianca
Hurricane Bianca
as Wig Shop Owner
Movie - Released: 6/3/2016
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
Movie - Released: 1/16/2016
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
as Self
TV - Released: 2/8/2016
Party Legends
Party Legends
TV - Released: 7/7/2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
TV - Released: 6/27/2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/24/2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as Self
TV - Released: 11/7/2016
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/14/2016
Swedish Dicks
Swedish Dicks
as Agent Poll
TV - Released: 9/2/2016

2015

Movie
#BeRobin the Movie
Movie - Released: 1/1/2015
Call Me Lucky
Call Me Lucky
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/7/2015
Adventures in Comedy
Adventures in Comedy
Movie - Released: 2/20/2015
Senior Project
Senior Project
as Ms. Ghetty
Movie - Released: 1/7/2015
Tooken
Tooken
as Brown Finger
Movie - Released: 5/26/2015
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/2015
Do I Sound Gay?
Do I Sound Gay?
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/10/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
Dr. Ken
Dr. Ken
as Dr. Wendi
TV - Released: 10/2/2015
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
as Mulan (voice)
TV - Released: 10/9/2015
World's Funniest Fails
World's Funniest Fails
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 1/16/2015
Metropolis
Metropolis
TV - Released: 1/4/2015

2014

Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Celebrity Name Game
Celebrity Name Game
as Self
TV - Released: 9/22/2014

2013

In Transition
In Transition
as Tawny Kim
Movie - Released: 7/3/2013
Wedding Palace
Wedding Palace
Movie - Released: 9/27/2013
Amelia's 25th
Amelia's 25th
as Babs
Movie - Released: 7/5/2013
Norm Macdonald Live
Norm Macdonald Live
as Self
TV - Released: 3/26/2013
Beat Bobby Flay
Beat Bobby Flay
as Self
TV - Released: 8/24/2013
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2013

2012

Movie
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/29/2012
It Gets Better
It Gets Better
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2012
Movie
The Immigrant
as Margaret
Movie - Released: 5/26/2012
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
as Self
TV - Released: 3/24/2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
TV - Released: 7/19/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/15/2012
The Burn with Jeff Ross
The Burn with Jeff Ross
TV - Released: 8/14/2012

2011

Miss Representation
Miss Representation
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/20/2011
Movie
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/16/2011
Movie
Sexing the Transman
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/2011
SNL Korea
SNL Korea
as Self
TV - Released: 12/3/2011
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
as The Kraken (voice)
TV - Released: 1/24/2011

2010

I Am Comic
I Am Comic
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/10/2010
Gaze
Gaze
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/13/2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/2010
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
TV - Released: 10/10/2010
America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of Us
as Self
TV - Released: 4/25/2010
The Fran Drescher Show
The Fran Drescher Show
TV - Released: 11/26/2010

2009

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/17/2009
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/3/2009
The Snake
The Snake
as The Expert
Movie - Released: 3/13/2009
17 Again
17 Again
as Mrs. Dell
Movie - Released: 3/11/2009
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/2009
Annul Victory
Annul Victory
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2009
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
as Teri Lee
TV - Released: 7/12/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/2/2009
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
TV - Released: 2/2/2009

2008

One Missed Call
One Missed Call
as Mickey Lee
Movie - Released: 1/4/2008
Underbelly
Underbelly
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8: The Musical
as California Gays and The People That Love Them
Movie - Released: 12/3/2008
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
as Self
TV - Released: 6/24/2008

2007

Girltrash!
Girltrash!
as Min Suk
Movie - Released: 6/13/2007
TV
Girltrash!
as Min Suk
TV - Released: 6/10/2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)
TV - Released: 7/10/2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Condie Ling (voice)
TV - Released: 7/10/2007
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
as Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)
TV - Released: 7/10/2007

2006

Falling for Grace
Falling for Grace
as Janie
Movie - Released: 3/31/2006
My Name is Jackie Beat
My Name is Jackie Beat
Movie - Released: 11/3/2006
Phone Sex
Phone Sex
as Caller
Movie - Released: 12/5/2006
'Til Death
'Til Death
as Nicole
TV - Released: 9/7/2006
The Lost Room
The Lost Room
as Suzie Kang
TV - Released: 12/11/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Kim Jong-Il
TV - Released: 10/11/2006
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Kim Jong-Un
TV - Released: 10/11/2006

2005

Margaret Cho: Assassin
Margaret Cho: Assassin
as Herself
Movie - Released: 10/23/2005
Bam Bam and Celeste
Bam Bam and Celeste
as Celeste / Mommy
Movie - Released: 9/13/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as Professor Avery Grant
TV - Released: 9/23/2005
TV
Wisecrack
TV - Released: 1/1/2005
Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron
TV - Released: 5/30/2005
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 6/1/2005

2004

Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
as Herself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Rental Car Agent
Movie - Released: 8/24/2004

2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
as Herself
Movie - Released: 6/29/2002
Movie
Grocery Store
as Store Clerk(voice)
Movie - Released: 1/3/2002
Miss America
Miss America
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/27/2002

2000

Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
as Herself
Movie - Released: 7/1/2000

1999

Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The Tavern
The Tavern
as Carol
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Funny Is Money
Funny Is Money
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/1999
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing
as JoJo
Movie - Released: 1/16/1999
$pent
$pent
as Travel Agent
Movie - Released: 3/1/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Evelyn Lee
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Hee-Sun (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1998

The Thin Pink Line
The Thin Pink Line
as Asia Blue / Terry
Movie - Released: 10/7/1998
Ground Control
Ground Control
as Amanda
Movie - Released: 8/26/1998
The Rugrats Movie
The Rugrats Movie
as Lt. Klavin (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1998
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
as Herself
Movie - Released: 10/28/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
as Lynne
TV - Released: 6/6/1998
GayVN Awards
GayVN Awards
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 12/4/1998

1997

Face/Off
Face/Off
as Wanda
Movie - Released: 6/27/1997
Fakin' Da Funk
Fakin' Da Funk
as May-Ling
Movie - Released: 7/20/1997
Sweethearts
Sweethearts
as Noreen
Movie - Released: 11/1/1997
Movie
Pink as the Day She Was Born
Movie - Released: 7/4/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

It's My Party
It's My Party
as Charlene Lee
Movie - Released: 3/22/1996
C Bear and Jamal
C Bear and Jamal
TV - Released: 2/3/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

The Doom Generation
The Doom Generation
as Clerk's Wife
Movie - Released: 10/27/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Uhmuhni (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Hul Muh Ni (voice)
TV - Released: 3/12/1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Margaret (voice)
TV - Released: 5/28/1995

1994

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Connie Tong
Movie - Released: 9/8/1994
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
Movie - Released: 7/28/1994
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
Movie - Released: 7/28/1994
Angie
Angie
as Admissions Nurse #2
Movie - Released: 3/4/1994
All-American Girl
All-American Girl
as Margaret Kim
TV - Released: 9/14/1994
The Critic
The Critic
as (voice)
TV - Released: 1/26/1994

1993

The Nanny
The Nanny
as Caryn
TV - Released: 11/3/1993

1992

The Golden Palace
The Golden Palace
as Fong
TV - Released: 9/18/1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Red Shoe Diaries
as Phone Sex Worker
TV - Released: 6/27/1992

1986

American Masters
American Masters
as Self
TV - Released: 6/23/1986

1984

AVN Awards
AVN Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1984

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