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
The Rugrats Movie
(1998)
Lt. Klavin (voice)
Prom Pact
(2023)
Ms. Chen
Over the Moon
(2020)
Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
Sex Appeal
(2022)
Ma Deb
Fire Island
(2022)
Erin
The Doom Generation
(1995)
Clerk's Wife
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
(2017)
Simone
One Missed Call
(2008)
Mickey Lee
Hurricane Bianca
(2016)
Wig Shop Owner
Friendsgiving
(2020)
Fairy Gay Mother #2
Tooken
(2015)
Brown Finger
Get Bruce!
(1999)
Self
Good on Paper
(2021)
Margot
Full Filmography
Acting
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
(1994)
Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
(1994)
Angie
(1994)
Admissions Nurse #2
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
(1994)
Connie Tong
The Doom Generation
(1995)
Clerk's Wife
It's My Party
(1996)
Charlene Lee
Pink as the Day She Was Born
(1997)
Sweethearts
(1997)
Noreen
Face/Off
(1997)
Wanda
Fakin' Da Funk
(1997)
May-Ling
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
(1998)
Herself
The Thin Pink Line
(1998)
Asia Blue / Terry
Ground Control
(1998)
Amanda
The Rugrats Movie
(1998)
Lt. Klavin (voice)
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
$pent
(2000)
Travel Agent
Miss America
(2002)
Self
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
(2002)
Herself
Grocery Store
(2002)
Store Clerk(voice)
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
(2003)
Self
Nobody Knows Anything!
(2004)
Rental Car Agent
Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
(2004)
Herself
Bam Bam and Celeste
(2005)
Celeste / Mommy
Margaret Cho: Assassin
(2005)
Herself
Phone Sex
(2006)
Caller
Falling for Grace
(2006)
Janie
My Name is Jackie Beat
(2006)
Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
(2007)
Girltrash!
(2007)
Min Suk
Prop 8: The Musical
(2008)
California Gays and The People That Love Them
One Missed Call
(2008)
Mickey Lee
Annul Victory
(2009)
Self
Margaret Cho: Beautiful
(2009)
Self
17 Again
(2009)
Mrs. Dell
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2009)
Self
The Snake
(2009)
The Expert
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
(2009)
Self
Gaze
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
I Am Comic
(2010)
Self
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
(2011)
Self
Miss Representation
(2011)
Self
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival
(2012)
(voice)
It Gets Better
(2012)
Self
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
(2012)
Self
The Immigrant
(2012)
Margaret
In Transition
(2013)
Tawny Kim
Wedding Palace
(2013)
Amelia's 25th
(2013)
Babs
Lennon or McCartney
(2014)
Self
Do I Sound Gay?
(2015)
Self
Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
(2015)
Self
Tooken
(2015)
Brown Finger
Call Me Lucky
(2015)
Self
Adventures in Comedy
(2015)
Senior Project
(2015)
Ms. Ghetty
#BeRobin the Movie
(2015)
Hurricane Bianca
(2016)
Wig Shop Owner
The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
(2016)
Mom (voice)
Alaska Is a Drag
(2017)
Jan
Curtain Down
(2017)
The Mentor
Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
(2017)
Self
Bright
(2017)
Sergeant Ching
This Is Bob Hope...
(2017)
Self
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
(2017)
Simone
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
(2017)
Self
Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
(2018)
Self
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
(2018)
Self
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
(2018)
Self
Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
(2019)
Margaret Cho
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
(2019)
Undateable John
(2019)
Hilda
Over the Moon
(2020)
Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
(2020)
Self
Feeding America Comedy Festival
(2020)
Self
Faith Based
(2020)
Jane
Friendsgiving
(2020)
Fairy Gay Mother #2
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(2020)
Self
Tara, Messenger of Death
(2021)
Ms. Corrigan
Tig Notaro: Drawn
(2021)
Self
The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
(2021)
Self
The Sixth Reel
(2021)
Doris
Koreatown Ghost Story
(2021)
Mrs. Moon
Hysterical
(2021)
Self
Good on Paper
(2021)
Margot
Queer Riot
(2022)
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
(2022)
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
(2022)
Self
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
(2022)
Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
(2022)
Self
I, Challenger
(2022)
June
Sex Appeal
(2022)
Ma Deb
Fire Island
(2022)
Erin
Bury Me
(2022)
June
Sex with Sue
(2022)
Self
Prom Pact
(2023)
Ms. Chen
Maxine
(2023)
Maxine
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
(2023)
Gianna
(2023)
Kimberly
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
Grocery Store
(2002)
Writer
Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
(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