7.1
Movie
Acting
Margaret Cho
- Born
- (age 57)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Credits
- 238 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.2
Movie
Bright
6.3
Movie
17 Again
7.4
TV
Family Guy
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.4
TV
Sex and the City
8.1
TV
Ghost Whisperer
7.2
Movie
Over the Moon
8.1
TV
The Nanny
7.5
TV
30 Rock
7.3
TV
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
5.4
Movie
One Missed Call
6.3
Movie
The Rugrats Movie
7.1
TV
The Flight Attendant
7.7
TV
The Lost Room
4.7
Movie
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
6.8
TV
Miracle Workers
5.6
Movie
Good on Paper
Acting credits 236
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Mitch Hedberg Documentary Film | Self |
| TBA | Cheap AF Film | |
| TBA | Ron Forever Film | Gloria |
| TBA | Better Life Film | |
| TBA | Crohnie Film | |
| TBA | The Decline of F*cking Western Civilization Film | |
| 2026 | I Want Your Sex Film | Detective Zola |
| 2026 | The King of Black Goo Film | Opulence Montenegro |
| 2026 | By the Roots Film | Janine Sorrel |
| 2026 | Run Amok Film | Principal Linda |
| 2025 | All That We Love Film | Emma |
| 2025 | Queens of the Dead Film | Pops |
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2025 | TURA! Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2025 | Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure Film | Self |
| 2025 | It's Dorothy! Film | Self |
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Squid Game: The Official Podcast TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Doctor Odyssey TV | Judy Riva (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Zombies: The Re-Animated Series TV | Ashley (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Kite Man: Hell Yeah! TV | Rebecca Chen (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Cora Bora Film | Electra |
| 2024 | Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Listener Film | Corinne (voice) |
| 2024 | Dolly Parton's Pet Gala Film | |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV | Wasp (1 ep) |
| 2023 | No One Asked You Film | Self |
| 2023 | A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary Film | Self |
| 2023 | Maxine Film | Maxine |
| 2023 | Gianna Film | Kimberly |
| 2023 | Frog and Toad TV | Turtle (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Prom Pact Film | Ms. Chen |
| 2023 | History of the World: Part II TV | Sophia (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet TV | Miss Cassandra (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Will Trent TV | Therapist, Dr. Roach (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Wheel TV | Self - Expert (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Sex with Sue Film | Self |
| 2022 | Celebrity Jeopardy! TV | Self - Contestant (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Dr. Jackie TV | Margaret Cho (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Queer Riot Film | |
| 2022 | The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival Film | Self |
| 2022 | Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live Film | Self |
| 2022 | Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration Film | |
| 2022 | Fire Island Film | Erin |
| 2022 | Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Film | Self |
| 2022 | Sex Appeal Film | Ma Deb |
| 2022 | I, Challenger Film | June |
| 2022 | Bury Me Film | June |
| 2021 | Tara, Messenger of Death Film | Ms. Corrigan |
| 2021 | Last Meals TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. TV | Frankie (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Sixth Reel Film | Doris |
| 2021 | Tig Notaro: Drawn Film | Self |
| 2021 | Good on Paper Film | Margot |
| 2021 | The Celebrity Dating Game TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Koreatown Ghost Story Film | Mrs. Moon |
| 2021 | Pride TV | Self (6 ep) |
| 2021 | What's My Game? TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ron Forever Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | TURA! Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Koreatown Ghost Story Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Margaret Cho: PsyCHO Film | Writer |
| 2013 | In Transition Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Ian Harvie: Superhero Film | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent Film | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2009 | Margaret Cho: Beautiful Film | Writer |
| 2008 | The Cho Show TV | Producer (7 ep) |
| 2005 | Margaret Cho: Assassin Film | Writer |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2004 | Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution Film | Writer |
| 2002 | Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O. Film | Writer |
| 2002 | Grocery Store Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2000 | Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist TV | Additional Writing (1 ep) |