Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Acting

Born:
1968-12-05
Place of birth:
San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

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

I Want Your Sex

I Want Your Sex

6.02026Detective Zola
Movie
The King of Black Goo

The King of Black Goo

2026Opulence Montenegro
Movie
By the Roots

By the Roots

2026Janine Sorrel
Movie
Run Amok

Run Amok

2.02026Principal Linda
Movie
All That We Love

All That We Love

6.92025Emma
Movie
Queens of the Dead

Queens of the Dead

5.52025Pops
Movie
Celebrity Weakest Link

Celebrity Weakest Link

6.72025Self - Contestant
TV
TURA!

TURA!

7.02025Narrator (voice)
Movie
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure

5.52025Self
Movie
It's Dorothy!

It's Dorothy!

4.02025Self
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

4.42025Self
TV
Squid Game: The Official Podcast

Squid Game: The Official Podcast

2024Self - Guest
TV
Doctor Odyssey

Doctor Odyssey

6.52024Judy Riva
TV
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series

Zombies: The Re-Animated Series

7.32024Ashley (voice)
TV
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

6.72024Rebecca Chen (voice)
TV
Cora Bora

Cora Bora

3.92024Electra
Movie
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

6.22024Self
Movie
The Listener

The Listener

5.52024Corinne (voice)
Movie
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

5.02024
Movie
After Midnight

After Midnight

5.52024Self
TV
Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

7.32023Wasp
TV
No One Asked You

No One Asked You

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

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

9.02023Self
Movie
Maxine

Maxine

5.72023Maxine
Movie
Gianna

Gianna

2023Kimberly
Movie
Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad

8.42023Turtle (voice)
TV
Prom Pact

Prom Pact

7.22023Ms. Chen
Movie
History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

5.72023Sophia
TV
Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

7.02023Miss Cassandra
TV
Will Trent

Will Trent

7.32023Dr. Roach
TV
The Wheel

The Wheel

4.42022Self - Expert
TV
Sex with Sue

Sex with Sue

7.82022Self
Movie
Celebrity Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy!

6.32022Self - Contestant
TV
Dr. Jackie

Dr. Jackie

3.32022Margaret Cho
TV
Sherri

Sherri

2.62022Self - Guest
TV
Queer Riot

Queer Riot

2022
Movie
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2.52022Self
Movie
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

5.92022Self
Movie
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

4.42022
Movie
Fire Island

Fire Island

6.92022Erin
Movie
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

4.72022Self
Movie
Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

6.62022Ma Deb
Movie
I, Challenger

I, Challenger

5.02022June
Movie
Bury Me

Bury Me

2022June
Movie
Tara, Messenger of Death

Tara, Messenger of Death

2.02021Ms. Corrigan
Movie
Last Meals

Last Meals

5.52021Self
TV
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

7.82021Frankie
TV
The Sixth Reel

The Sixth Reel

1.02021Doris
Movie
Tig Notaro: Drawn

Tig Notaro: Drawn

6.52021Self
Movie
Good on Paper

Good on Paper

5.62021Margot
Movie
The Celebrity Dating Game

The Celebrity Dating Game

2.02021Self
TV
Koreatown Ghost Story

Koreatown Ghost Story

5.62021Mrs. Moon
Movie
Pride

Pride

6.72021Self
TV
What's My Game?

What's My Game?

2021Self - Contestant
TV
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special

The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special

2021Self
Movie
Hysterical

Hysterical

6.42021Self
Movie
Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump

6.02021Self
TV
Call Me Kat

Call Me Kat

6.22021Val Park
TV
The Great North

The Great North

6.92021Jan (voice)
TV
The Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant

7.12020Utada
TV