Margaret Cho
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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
Credits
I Want Your Sex (2026)
as Detective Zola
Face/Off (1997)
as Wanda
17 Again (2009)
as Mrs. Dell
Prom Pact (2023)
as Ms. Chen
Get Bruce! (1999)
as Self
Bright (2017)
as Sergeant Ching
Queens of the Dead (2025)
as Pops
The Doom Generation (1995)
as Clerk's Wife
The Rugrats Movie (1998)
as Lt. Klavin (voice)
Over the Moon (2020)
as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
One Missed Call (2008)
as Mickey Lee
Run Amok (2026)
as Principal Linda
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017)
as Self
Sex Appeal (2022)
as Ma Deb
It's My Party (1996)
as Charlene Lee
Phone Sex (2006)
as Caller
Crohnie (—)
Actor
I Am Comic (2010)
as Self
I, Challenger (2022)
as June
Friendsgiving (2020)
as Fairy Gay Mother #2
Girltrash! (2007)
as Min Suk
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
as Simone
The Immigrant (2012)
as Margaret
Fakin' Da Funk (1997)
as May-Ling
Gaze (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
Fire Island (2022)
as Erin
Bury Me (2022)
as June
Maxine (2023)
as Maxine
The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization (—)
Actor
Amelia's 25th (2013)
as Babs
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
as Connie Tong
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1994)
as Self
In Transition (2013)
as Tawny Kim
Angie (1994)
as Admissions Nurse #2
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live (2022)
as Self
Hurricane Bianca (2016)
as Wig Shop Owner
Good on Paper (2021)
as Margot
The Listener (2024)
as Corinne (voice)
Ground Control (1998)
as Amanda
Funny Is Money (1999)
as Self
The King of Black Goo (2026)
as Opulence Montenegro
Sex with Sue (2022)
as Self
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
as Self
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018)
as Self
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala (2016)
Actor
Do I Sound Gay? (2015)
as Self
Cheap AF (—)
Actor
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival (2012)
as (voice)
Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary (—)
as Self
Ron Forever (—)
as Gloria
Alaska Is a Drag (2017)
as Jan
How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009)
as Self
Tooken (2015)
as Brown Finger
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (2018)
as Self
The Thin Pink Line (1998)
as Asia Blue / Terry
All That We Love (2025)
as Emma
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022)
Actor
Tara, Messenger of Death (2021)
as Ms. Corrigan
By the Roots (2026)
as Janine Sorrel
Call Me Lucky (2015)
as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019)
as Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022)
as Self
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
as Rental Car Agent
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
as Self
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
as Self
Faith Based (2020)
as Jane
Cora Bora (2024)
as Electra
Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
as Self
Can't Stop Dancing (1999)
as JoJo
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend (2019)
as Margaret Cho
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
as Self
Better Life (—)
Actor
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure (2025)
as Self
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
Actor
Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005)
as Herself
Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020)
as Self
Bam Bam and Celeste (2005)
as Celeste / Mommy
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
as Self
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? (2017)
as Self
$pent (1999)
as Travel Agent
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary (2023)
as Self
No One Asked You (2023)
as Self
Annul Victory (2009)
as Self
Hysterical (2021)
as Self
Falling for Grace (2006)
as Janie
Miss Representation (2011)
as Self
Wedding Palace (2013)
as The Shaman
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
as Self
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017)
as Self
It's Dorothy! (2025)
as Self
Undateable John (2019)
as Hilda
Prop 8: The Musical (2008)
as California Gays and The People That Love Them
Senior Project (2015)
as Ms. Ghetty
The Tavern (1999)
as Carol
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (2022)
as Self
Sweethearts (1997)
as Noreen
Miss America (2002)
as Self
Tig Notaro: Drawn (2021)
as Self
TURA! (2025)
as Narrator (voice)
My Name is Jackie Beat (2006)
Actor
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015)
as Self
The Sixth Reel (2021)
as Doris
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould (2012)
as Self
Sexing the Transman (2011)
as Self
Curtain Down (2017)
as The Mentor
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1994)
Actor
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia (2018)
as Self
Adventures in Comedy (2015)
Actor
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want (2000)
as Herself
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. (2002)
as Herself
Margaret Cho: Beautiful (2009)
as Self
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special (2021)
as Self
Underbelly (2008)
Actor
Pink as the Day She Was Born (1997)
as Donna
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey (1998)
as Self
Grocery Store (2002)
as Store Clerk(voice)
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London (2007)
Actor
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution (2004)
as Herself
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent (2011)
as Self
The Snake (2009)
as The Expert
The girls I know... get their hands dirty. (2016)
as Mom (voice)
Koreatown Ghost Story (2021)
as Mrs. Moon
Gianna (2023)
as Kimberly
Queer Riot (2022)
Actor
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho (1994)
Actor
#BeRobin the Movie (2015)
Actor
It Gets Better (2012)
as Self