Margaret Cho

Actor, Producer, Writer

December 5, 1968 (57 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Lost Room
    The Lost Room3 episodes
  • The Critic
    The Critic2 seasons
  • Hurricane Bianca
    Hurricane Bianca2016
  • Swedish Dicks
    Swedish Dicks2 seasons
  • Ground Control
    Ground Control1998
  • Fakin' Da Funk
    Fakin' Da Funk1997
  • Tooken
    Tooken2015
  • Faith Based
    Faith Based2020
  • Sordid Lives: The Series
    Sordid Lives: The Series1 season
  • Nobody Knows Anything!
    Nobody Knows Anything!2003
  • Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
    Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women1994
  • C-Bear and Jamal
    C-Bear and Jamal2 seasons
  • Tura!
    Tura!2025

Known For

  • Fire Island
    Fire Island2022
  • Drop Dead Diva
    Drop Dead Diva6 seasons
  • One Missed Call
    One Missed Call2008
  • The Doom Generation
    The Doom Generation1995
  • Good on Paper
    Good on Paper2021
  • 30 Rock
    30 Rock7 seasons
  • Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
    Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want2000
  • Dying for Sex
    Dying for Sex8 episodes
  • Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
    Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.2002
  • Ground Control
    Ground Control1998
  • Margaret Cho: Assassin
    Margaret Cho: Assassin2005
  • Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
    Margaret Cho: PsyCHO2015
  • Sex Appeal
    Sex Appeal2022
  • It's My Party
    It's My Party1996
  • Fakin' Da Funk
    Fakin' Da Funk1997
  • Prom Pact
    Prom Pact2023
  • Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
    Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution2004
  • Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
    Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration2022
  • Tooken
    Tooken2015
  • Margaret Cho: Beautiful
    Margaret Cho: Beautiful2009

Filmography

2025
2025
Dying for Sex · as Cast
2024
Tura! · as Narrator (voice)On Plex
2024
Doctor Odyssey · as Judy Riva
2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! · as Rebecca Chen (voice)
2024
ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series · as Ashley (voice)
2024
All That We Love · as Emma
2023
2023
Maxine · as Maxine
2023
2023
Frog and Toad · as Turtle (voice)
2023
Prom Pact · as Ms. Chen
2023
Cora Bora · as Electra
2023
2023
Not Dead Yet · as Miss Cassandra
2023
Will Trent · as Dr. Roach
2022
The Listener · as Corinne (voice)
2022
2022
Fire Island · as Erin
2022
The Book of Queer · as Narrator
2022
Life & Beth · as Dr. Collins
2022
Sex Appeal · as Ma Deb
2022
I, Challenger · as June
2021
Tara, Messenger of Death · as Ms. Corrigan
2021
Little Ellen · as Ninni
2021
2021
The Sixth Reel · as Doris
2021
Good on Paper · as Margot
2021
Launchpad · as Maxine
2021
The Great North · as Jan (voice)
2021
Call Me Kat · as Val Park
2020
2020
Friendsgiving · as Fairy Gay Mother #2
2020
Over the Moon · as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
2020
The Opening Act · as Margaret Chio
2020
Faith Based · as JaneOn Plex
2020
2020
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens · as Mistress Jupiter
2019
Helpsters · as Nurse Nina
2019
Undateable John · as Hilda
2019
Infinity Train · as Morgan
2019
2019
Tuca & Bertie · as Bertie's Mother
2019
Miracle Workers · as God's Mom
2018
This Close · as Zagat
2017
Bright · as Sergeant Ching
2017
Hot Date · as Cast
2017
2017
2017
American Koko · as Jamie
2017
Bill Nye Saves the World · as Pistachio (voice)
2016
2016
2016
Swedish Dicks · as Agent PollOn Plex
2016
2016
Hurricane Bianca · as Wig Shop OwnerOn Plex
2016
2015
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show · as Mulan (voice)
2015
Dr. Ken · as Dr. Wendi
2015
Tooken · as Brown FingerOn Plex
2015
2015
72nd Golden Globe Awards · as General Cho Young Ja
2014
Senior Project · as Ms. Ghetty
2014
Mike Tyson Mysteries · as Michelle
2014
TripTank · as Dump
2013
Wedding Palace · as The Shaman
2013
Amelia's 25th · as Babs
2013
Gay of Thrones · as Margaret
2012
Artbound · as Interviewee
2012
Sullivan & Son · as Jenny
2012
The Immigrant · as Margaret
2012
Gayle · as Yo-Yo Ma
2012
Where the Bears Are · as Mistress Lena
2011
2010
2010
Pound Puppies (2010) · as Mrs. Wattana (voice)
2009
Drop Dead Diva · as Teri Lee
2009
17 Again · as Mrs. Dell
2008
The Snake · as The Expert
2008
Prop 8: The Musical · as California Gays And The People That Love Them
2008
Sordid Lives: The Series · as Therapist #17On Plex
2008
One Missed Call · as Mickey Lee
2007
2007
Girltrash! · as Min Suk
2006
The Lost Room · as Suzie KangOn Plex
2006
Phone Sex · as Caller
2006
Bubble Guppies · as The Kraken (voice)
2006
30 Rock · as Kim Jong-Il
2006
'Til Death · as Nicole
2006
Falling for Grace · as Janie
2005
Ghost Whisperer · as Professor Avery Grant
2005
Bam Bam and Celeste · as Celeste / Mommy
2005
2003
Nobody Knows Anything! · as Rental Car AgentOn Plex
2000
2000
1999
1999
$pent · as Travel Agent
1999
Family Guy · as Hee-Sun (voice)
1999
1999
The Tavern · as Carol
1998
The Rugrats Movie · as Lt. Klavin (voice)
1998
The Thin Pink Line · as Asia Blue / Terry
1998
Ground Control · as AmandaOn Plex
1998
Sex and the City · as Lynne
1997
Sweethearts · as Noreen
1997
Fakin' Da Funk · as May-LingOn Plex
1997
1997
Face/Off · as Wanda
1996
It's My Party · as Charlene Lee
1996
1995
The Doom Generation · as Clerk's Wife
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist · as Margaret (voice)
1995
1994
All-American Girl · as Margaret Kim
1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women · as Connie TongOn Plex
1994
Angie · as Admissions Nurse #2
1994
The Critic · as (voice)On Plex
1994
Duckman · as Mai Lin (voice)
1993
The Nanny · as Caryn
1992
1992
Red Shoe Diaries · as Phone Sex Worker
1981

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