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