Margaret Cho
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 5, 1968 in San Francisco, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1981–2026 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 265 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 5, 1968 San Francisco, California, USA 265 credits
Biography
Margaret Moran Cho was born on December 5, 1968, in San Francisco, California, United States. She is an American actress, comedian, fashion designer, author, and recording artist. Known for her stand-up routines that critique social and political issues regarding race and sexuality, Cho has also directed and appeared in music videos, and she has her own clothing line. As an actress, she has played dramatic roles, including the part of John Travolta's FBI colleague in the action movie Face/Off, and she co-starred as Teri Lee. She is known for her support of LGBT rights and has received awards for humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, the transgender community, Asians, and the LGBT community.
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Career overview
Margaret Moran Cho is an American comedian, fashion designer, actress, author, and recording artist who was born on December 5, 1968, in San Francisco, California. Known for her stand-up routines, Cho critiques social and political problems, particularly those pertaining to race and sexuality. In addition to her stand-up comedy, she has directed and appeared in music videos and has her own clothing line. She has frequently supported LGBT rights and has earned awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, the transgender community, Asians, and the LGBT community.
As an actress, Cho has also played more serious parts, such as the role of John Travolta's long-suffering FBI colleague in the action movie Face/Off. Her entertainment career spans numerous known credits across film and television, reflecting her multifaceted involvement in the industry as a performer and creative artist.
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I Want Your SexRun AmokBy the RootsThe King of Black Goo
Hollywood SquaresCelebrity Weakest LinkQueens of the DeadAll That We LoveTURA!
After MidnightDoctor OdysseyKite Man: Hell Yeah!Zombies: The Re-Animated SeriesDolly Parton's Pet Gala
Will TrentWill TrentPercy Jackson and the OlympiansNot Dead YetHistory of the World: Part II
SherriCelebrity Jeopardy!Sex AppealThe WheelFire Island
Last MealsThe Great NorthDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.Call Me KatPride
The Flight AttendantI Can See Your VoiceAwkwafina Is Nora from QueensSex, ExplainedOver the Moon
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Masked SingerThe Masked SingerA Little Late with Lilly SinghGood Trouble
25 Words or LessThis CloseUnapologetic with Aisha TylerHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
The Bold TypeBill Nye Saves the WorldBill Nye Saves the WorldBrightCurtain Down
Full Frontal with Samantha BeeTo Tell the TruthThe $100,000 PyramidHollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySwedish Dicks
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertDr. KenThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowWorld's Funniest FailsMetropolis
Late Night with Seth MeyersCelebrity Name GameLennon or McCartney
The Last LegBeat Bobby FlayNorm Macdonald LiveIn TransitionIn Transition · Executive Producer
Finding Your RootsGotham Comedy LiveComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeThe Burn with Jeff RossThe Immigrant
SNL KoreaBubble GuppiesConan O'Brien Can't StopMiss RepresentationMargaret Cho: Cho Dependent
Pound PuppiesAmerica: The Story of UsThe Green Room with Paul ProvenzaThe Fran Drescher ShowI Am Comic
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenRuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceCelebrity Ghost Stories
One Missed CallCelebrity Family FeudProp 8: The MusicalThe Cho Show · ProducerUnderbelly
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldRick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldGirltrash!Girltrash!
30 Rock30 Rock'Til DeathThe Lost RoomFalling for Grace
Ghost WhispererDancing with the StarsHell's KitchenBam Bam and CelesteBam Bam and Celeste · Writer
Nobody Knows Anything!Margaret Cho: CHO RevolutionMargaret Cho: CHO Revolution · Writer
Real Time with Bill MaherRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Grocery StoreGrocery Store · DirectorGrocery Store · Executive ProducerGrocery Store · WriterMargaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I WantMargaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want · Writer
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFamily GuyGet Bruce!Funny Is MoneyCan't Stop Dancing
Hollywood SquaresSex and the CityGayVN AwardsThe Rugrats MovieGround Control
The ViewThe ViewFace/OffFakin' Da FunkSweethearts
Never Mind the BuzzcocksC Bear and JamalPulp ComicsIt's My Party
Full Filmography
265 titles- I Want Your Sex (2026) as Detective Zola
- Run Amok (2026) as Principal Linda
- By the Roots (2026) as Janine Sorrel
- The King of Black Goo (2026) as Opulence Montenegro
- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
- Queens of the Dead (2025) as Pops
- All That We Love (2025) as Emma
- TURA! (2025) as Narrator (voice)
- TURA! (2025) Executive Producer
- It's Dorothy! (2025) as Self
- Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure (2025) as Self
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Doctor Odyssey (2024) as Judy Riva
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024) as Rebecca Chen (voice)
- Zombies: The Re-Animated Series (2024) as Ashley (voice)
- Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) as Self
- Squid Game: The Official Podcast (2024) as Self - Guest
- The Listener (2024) as Corinne (voice)
- Cora Bora (2024) as Electra
- Will Trent (2023) as Therapist
- Will Trent (2023) as Dr. Roach
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) as Wasp
- Not Dead Yet (2023) as Miss Cassandra
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Sophia
- Frog and Toad (2023) as Turtle (voice)
- Prom Pact (2023) as Ms. Chen
- Maxine (2023) as Maxine
- A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary (2023) as Self
- No One Asked You (2023) as Self
- Gianna (2023) as Kimberly
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Sex Appeal (2022) as Ma Deb
- The Wheel (2022) as Self - Expert
- Fire Island (2022) as Erin
- Dr. Jackie (2022) as Margaret Cho
- I, Challenger (2022) as June
- Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live (2022) as Self
- Bury Me (2022) as June
- Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022)
- Sex with Sue (2022) as Self
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival (2022) as Self
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage (2022) as Self
- Queer Riot (2022)
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- The Great North (2021) as Jan (voice)
- Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021) as Frankie
- Call Me Kat (2021) as Val Park
- Pride (2021) as Self
- The Celebrity Dating Game (2021) as Self
- Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump (2021) as Self
- Tara, Messenger of Death (2021) as Ms. Corrigan
- What's My Game? (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Good on Paper (2021) as Margot
- Hysterical (2021) as Self
- The Sixth Reel (2021) as Doris
- Koreatown Ghost Story (2021) as Mrs. Moon
- Koreatown Ghost Story (2021) Producer
- Tig Notaro: Drawn (2021) as Self
- The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special (2021) as Self
- The Flight Attendant (2020) as Utada
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020) as Mistress Jupiter
- Sex, Explained (2020) as Self
- Over the Moon (2020) as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
- Visible: Out on Television (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered (2020) as Self - Guest Star
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) as Self
- Friendsgiving (2020) as Fairy Gay Mother #2
- Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020) as Self
- Tournament of Laughs (2020) as Self
- Faith Based (2020) as Jane
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Poodle (archive footage)
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Poodle
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Good Trouble (2019) as Margaret Cho
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Miracle Workers (2019) as God's Mom
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) as Self
- Undateable John (2019) as Hilda
- Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend (2019) as Margaret Cho
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- This Close (2018) as Zagat
- Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler (2018) as Self
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) as Self
- The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom (2018) as Self
- Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia (2018) as Self
- The Bold Type (2017) as Margaret Cho
- Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) as Pistachio (voice)
- Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) as Self
- Bright (2017) as Sergeant Ching
- Curtain Down (2017) as The Mentor
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017) as Simone
- This Is Bob Hope... (2017) as Self
- Truth & Iliza (2017) as Self
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self
- Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness? (2017) as Self
- Alaska Is a Drag (2017) as Jan
- Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story (2017) as Self
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016) as Self
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest
- Swedish Dicks (2016) as Agent Poll
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016) as Self
- Party Legends (2016)
- Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala (2016)
- Hurricane Bianca (2016) as Wig Shop Owner
- Original Sin: Sex (2016) as Self
- The girls I know... get their hands dirty. (2016) as Mom (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Dr. Ken (2015) as Dr. Wendi
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015) as Mulan (voice)
- World's Funniest Fails (2015) as Self - Panelist
- Metropolis (2015)
- Call Me Lucky (2015) as Self
- Tooken (2015) as Brown Finger
- Do I Sound Gay? (2015) as Self
- Adventures in Comedy (2015)
- Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015) as Self
- Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015) Writer
- Senior Project (2015) as Ms. Ghetty
- #BeRobin the Movie (2015)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Celebrity Name Game (2014) as Self
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Beat Bobby Flay (2013) as Self
- Norm Macdonald Live (2013) as Self
- In Transition (2013) as Tawny Kim
- In Transition (2013) Executive Producer
- Amelia's 25th (2013) as Babs
- Wedding Palace (2013) as The Shaman
- Ian Harvie: Superhero (2013) Executive Producer
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012) as Self
- The Immigrant (2012) as Margaret
- Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival (2012) as (voice)
- It Gets Better (2012) as Self
- See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould (2012) as Self
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self
- Bubble Guppies (2011) as The Kraken (voice)
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) as Self
- Miss Representation (2011) as Self
- Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent (2011) as Self
- Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent (2011) Executive Producer
- Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent (2011) Writer
- Sexing the Transman (2011) as Self
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
- America: The Story of Us (2010) as Self
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010) as Self
- The Fran Drescher Show (2010)
- I Am Comic (2010) as Self
- Gaze (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Teri Lee
- 17 Again (2009) as Mrs. Dell
- How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) as Self
- Margaret Cho: Beautiful (2009) as Self
- Margaret Cho: Beautiful (2009) Writer
- Annul Victory (2009) as Self
- The Snake (2009) as The Expert
- One Missed Call (2008) as Mickey Lee
- Celebrity Family Feud (2008) as Self
- Prop 8: The Musical (2008) as California Gays and The People That Love Them
- The Cho Show (2008) Producer
- Underbelly (2008)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Condie Ling (voice)
- Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007) as Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)
- Girltrash! (2007) as Min Suk
- Girltrash! (2007) as Min Suk
- Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London (2007)
- 30 Rock (2006) as Kim Jong-Il
- 30 Rock (2006) as Kim Jong-Un
- 'Til Death (2006) as Nicole
- The Lost Room (2006) as Suzie Kang
- Falling for Grace (2006) as Janie
- Phone Sex (2006) as Caller
- My Name is Jackie Beat (2006)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Professor Avery Grant
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Bam Bam and Celeste (2005) as Celeste / Mommy
- Bam Bam and Celeste (2005) Writer
- Bam Bam and Celeste (2005) Producer
- Wisecrack (2005)
- Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005) as Herself
- Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005) Writer
- Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) as Rental Car Agent
- Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution (2004) as Herself
- Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution (2004) Writer
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) as Self
- Grocery Store (2002) as Store Clerk(voice)
- Grocery Store (2002) Director
- Grocery Store (2002) Executive Producer
- Grocery Store (2002) Writer
- Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. (2002) as Herself
- Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. (2002) Writer
- Miss America (2002) as Self
- Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want (2000) as Herself
- Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want (2000) Writer
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Evelyn Lee
- Family Guy (1999) as Hee-Sun (voice)
- Get Bruce! (1999) as Self
- Funny Is Money (1999) as Self
- Can't Stop Dancing (1999) as JoJo
- $pent (1999) as Travel Agent
- The Tavern (1999) as Carol
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Sex and the City (1998) as Lynne
- GayVN Awards (1998) as Self - Host
- The Rugrats Movie (1998) as Lt. Klavin (voice)
- Ground Control (1998) as Amanda
- The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Asia Blue / Terry
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Face/Off (1997) as Wanda
- Fakin' Da Funk (1997) as May-Ling
- Sweethearts (1997) as Noreen
- Pink as the Day She Was Born (1997) as Donna
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- C Bear and Jamal (1996)
- Pulp Comics (1996) as herself
- It's My Party (1996) as Charlene Lee
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Uhmuhni (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Hul Muh Ni (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Margaret (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
- Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) as Margaret Cho
- The Doom Generation (1995) as Clerk's Wife
- All-American Girl (1994) as Margaret Kim
- Duckman (1994) as Mai Lin (voice)
- The Critic (1994) as (voice)
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994) as Self
- Angie (1994) as Admissions Nurse #2
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994) as Connie Tong
- HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho (1994)
- Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1994) as Self
- Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1994)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Nanny (1993) as Caryn
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) as Phone Sex Worker
- The Golden Palace (1992) as Fong
- 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1989) as self
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981)
- Ron Forever as Gloria
- Ron Forever Executive Producer
- Crohnie
- Cheap AF
- Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary as Self
- Better Life
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Margaret Cho best known for?
Margaret Cho is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Want Your Sex (2026), Run Amok (2026), Hollywood Squares (2025), Celebrity Weakest Link (2025).
When and where was Margaret Cho born?
Margaret Cho was born on December 5, 1968 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Margaret Cho have?
Margaret Cho has accumulated over 265 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is Margaret Cho's background in cinema and television?
Margaret Moran Cho was born on December 5, 1968, in San Francisco, California, United States. She is an American actress, comedian, fashion designer, author, and recording artist. Known for her stand-up routines that critique social and political issues regarding race and sexuality, Cho has also directed and appeared i...
Margaret Cho by the numbers
265credits
144films
121TV series
1981–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self — aged about 42
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Professor Avery Grant — aged about 36
- The Nanny (1993) as Caryn — aged about 24
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Evelyn Lee — aged about 30
- All-American Girl (1994) as Margaret Kim — aged about 25
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