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Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 05, 1968 (56)
Birthplace San Francisco, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 directe ... d 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.

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Filmography

The Listener

The Listener

2024

as Corinne

Cora Bora

Cora Bora

2024

as Electra

Maxine

Maxine

2023

as Maxine

Gianna

Gianna

2023

as Kimberly

Prom Pact

Prom Pact

2023

as Ms. Chen

Fire Island

Fire Island

2022

as Erin

Bury Me

Bury Me

2022

as June

Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

2022

as Ma Deb

I, Challenger

I, Challenger

2022

as June

Good on Paper

Good on Paper

2021

as Margot

Tara, Messenger of Death

Tara, Messenger of Death

2021

as Ms. Corrigan

The Sixth Reel

The Sixth Reel

2021

as Doris

Faith Based

Faith Based

2020

as Jane

Over the Moon

Over the Moon

2020

as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

2020

as Fairy Gay Mother #2

Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend

Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend

2019

as Margaret Cho

Undateable John

Undateable John

2019

as Hilda

Curtain Down

Curtain Down

2017

as The Mentor

Alaska Is a Drag

Alaska Is a Drag

2017

as Jan

Bright

Bright

2017

as Sergeant Ching

Hurricane Bianca

Hurricane Bianca

2016

as Wig Shop Owner

Senior Project

Senior Project

2015

as Ms. Ghetty

Tooken

Tooken

2015

as Brown Finger

In Transition

In Transition

2013

as Tawny Kim

Amelia's 25th

Amelia's 25th

2013

as Babs

The Immigrant

The Immigrant

2012

as Margaret

The Snake

The Snake

2009

as The Expert

17 Again

17 Again

2009

as Mrs. Dell

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

2008

as California Gays and The People That Love Them

One Missed Call

One Missed Call

2008

as Mickey Lee

Girltrash!

Girltrash!

2007

as Min Suk

Phone Sex

Phone Sex

2006

as Caller

Falling for Grace

Falling for Grace

2006

as Janie

Bam Bam and Celeste

Bam Bam and Celeste

2005

as Celeste / Mommy

Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

as Rental Car Agent

Grocery Store

Grocery Store

2002

as Store Clerk(voice)

$pent

$pent

2000

as Travel Agent

The Tavern

The Tavern

1999

as Carol

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

1999

as JoJo

Ground Control

Ground Control

1998

as Amanda

The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

1998

as Lt. Klavin (voice)

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998

as Asia Blue / Terry

Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1997

as Noreen

Fakin' Da Funk

Fakin' Da Funk

1997

as May-Ling

Face/Off

Face/Off

1997

as Wanda

It's My Party

It's My Party

1996

as Charlene Lee

The Doom Generation

The Doom Generation

1995

as Clerk's Wife

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

1994

as Connie Tong

Angie

Angie

1994

as Admissions Nurse #2

Grocery Store

Grocery Store

2002

Director

Ian Harvie: Superhero

Ian Harvie: Superhero

2013

Executive Producer

In Transition

In Transition

2013

Executive Producer

Grocery Store

Grocery Store

2002

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Drop Dead Diva

as Teri Lee

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

All-American Girl

as Margaret Kim

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 14, 1994

Girltrash!

as Min Suk

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jun 10, 2007

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Condie Ling (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Frog and Toad

as Turtle (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 27, 2023

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

as Rebecca Chen (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 18, 2024

'Til Death

as Nicole

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 07, 2006

Ghost Whisperer

as Professor Avery Grant

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

The Lost Room

as Suzie Kang

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 2006

Good Trouble

as Margaret Cho

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 08, 2019

30 Rock

as Kim Jong-Il

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens

as Mistress Jupiter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 22, 2020

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Condie Ling / Jessica (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

The Flight Attendant

as Utada

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 26, 2020

Zombies: The Re-Animated Series

as Ashley (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 28, 2024

The Nanny

as Caryn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1993

The Golden Palace

as Fong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1992

Red Shoe Diaries

as Phone Sex Worker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 1992

The Masked Singer

as Poodle (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

as Frankie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2021

Not Dead Yet

as Miss Cassandra

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2023

Dr. Jackie

as Margaret Cho

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2022

Call Me Kat

as Val Park

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2021

Dr. Ken

as Dr. Wendi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2015

Pound Puppies

as Mrs. Wattana (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2010

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

as Mulan (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2015

30 Rock

as Kim Jong-Un

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World

as Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2007

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Uhmuhni (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Hul Muh Ni (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Sex and the City

as Lynne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1998

Miracle Workers

as God's Mom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 12, 2019

The Masked Singer

as Poodle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 2019

This Close

as Zagat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 2018

The Great North

as Jan (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2021

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Evelyn Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Bold Type

as Margaret Cho

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2017

Family Guy

as Hee-Sun (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Bill Nye Saves the World

as Pistachio (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 2017

History of the World: Part II

as Sophia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2023

Bubble Guppies

as The Kraken (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Swedish Dicks

as Agent Poll

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 2016

Doctor Odyssey

as Judy Riva

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2024

C Bear and Jamal

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Feb 03, 1996

Wisecrack

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 01, 2005

Pride

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 14, 2021

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Visible: Out on Television

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 14, 2020

Metropolis

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 04, 2015

Celebrity Name Game

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Hollywood Squares

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 2025

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Tournament of Laughs

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2020

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2019

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2016

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Celebrity Dating Game

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2021

Norm Macdonald Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2013

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

What's My Game?

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 2021

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2010

Party Legends

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2016

I Can See Your Voice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2020

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2012

Truth & Iliza

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 02, 2017

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2016

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

America: The Story of Us

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 2010

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 2008

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2016

House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered

as Self - Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2020

RuPaul's Drag Race

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

The Fran Drescher Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2010

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2016

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

To Tell the Truth

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 14, 2016

The Burn with Jeff Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2012

SNL Korea

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2011

The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 2022

Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2019

World's Funniest Fails

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2018

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

AVN Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1984

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 2009

25 Words or Less

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2018

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Beat Bobby Flay

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2013

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

After Midnight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2024

GayVN Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1998

Celebrity Jeopardy!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2022

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