Acting
Margaret Cho
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.
Acting
- 2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2025Hollywood SquaresSelf2 ep.
- 2024Squid Game: The Official PodcastSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024Doctor OdysseyJudy Riva1 ep.
- 2024Zombies: The Re-Animated SeriesAshley (voice)2 ep.
- 2024Kite Man: Hell Yeah!Rebecca Chen (voice)4 ep.
- 2023Percy Jackson and the OlympiansWasp1 ep.
- 2023Frog and ToadTurtle (voice)4 ep.
- 2023History of the World: Part IISophia1 ep.
- 2023Not Dead YetMiss Cassandra1 ep.
- 2023Will TrentDr. Roach5 ep.
- 2022The WheelSelf - Expert1 ep.
- 2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant3 ep.
- 2022Dr. JackieMargaret Cho1 ep.
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2021Last MealsSelf1 ep.
- 2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Frankie1 ep.
- 2021The Celebrity Dating GameSelf1 ep.
- 2021PrideSelf6 ep.
- 2021What's My Game?Self - Contestant1 ep.
- 2021Overserved with Lisa VanderpumpSelf1 ep.
- 2021The Great NorthJan (voice)1 ep.
- 2021Call Me KatVal Park1 ep.
- 2020The Flight AttendantUtada2 ep.
- 2020I Can See Your Voice1 ep.
- 2020Tournament of LaughsSelf1 ep.
- 2020House Hunters Comedians On Couches: UnfilteredSelf - Guest Star1 ep.
- 2020Visible: Out on TelevisionSelf - Narrator (voice)5 ep.
- 2020Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensMistress Jupiter2 ep.
- 2020Sex, ExplainedSelf1 ep.
- 2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf1 ep.
- 2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2019Miracle WorkersGod's Mom1 ep.
- 2019Good TroubleMargaret Cho3 ep.
- 2019The Masked SingerSelf - Poodle3 ep.
- 201825 Words or LessSelf1 ep.
- 2018Unapologetic with Aisha TylerSelf1 ep.
- 2018This CloseZagat1 ep.
- 2017Truth & IlizaSelf1 ep.
- 2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldSelf2 ep.
- 2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySelf1 ep.
- 2016Swedish DicksAgent Poll1 ep.
- 2016Original Sin: SexSelf1 ep.
- 2016Party Legends1 ep.
- 2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf1 ep.
- 2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2016Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf1 ep.
- 2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2015The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowMulan (voice)1 ep.
- 2015Dr. KenDr. Wendi1 ep.
- 2015World's Funniest FailsSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2015Metropolis3 ep.
- 2014Celebrity Name GameSelf2 ep.
- 2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf1 ep.
- 2013Norm Macdonald LiveSelf1 ep.
- 2012The Burn with Jeff RossSelf1 ep.
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf1 ep.
- 2012Finding Your RootsSelf1 ep.
- 2011SNL KoreaSelf1 ep.
- 2011Bubble GuppiesThe Kraken (voice)1 ep.
- 2010The Fran Drescher Show1 ep.
- 2010Pound PuppiesMrs. Wattana (voice)1 ep.
- 2010The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf1 ep.
- 2010America: The Story of UsSelf1 ep.
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2009Drop Dead DivaTeri Lee78 ep.
- 2008Celebrity Family FeudSelf1 ep.
- 2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldCondie Ling (voice)9 ep.
- 2007Girltrash!Min Suk11 ep.
- 2006The Lost RoomSuzie Kang3 ep.
- 200630 RockKim Jong-Il3 ep.
- 2006'Til DeathNicole3 ep.
- 2005Ghost WhispererProfessor Avery Grant3 ep.
- 2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron1 ep.
- 2005Wisecrack14 ep.
- 1998GayVN AwardsSelf - Host1 ep.
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist5 ep.
- 1996Pulp Comicsherself1 ep.
- 1996C Bear and Jamal13 ep.
- 1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidMargaret Cho1 ep.
- 1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistMargaret (voice)1 ep.
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildUhmuhni (voice)2 ep.
- 1994All-American GirlMargaret Kim19 ep.
- 1994DuckmanMai Lin (voice)1 ep.
- 1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelf1 ep.
- 1994The Critic(voice)1 ep.
- 1993The NannyCaryn1 ep.
- 1992The Golden PalaceFong1 ep.
- 1992Red Shoe DiariesPhone Sex Worker1 ep.
- 19891/2 Hour Comedy Hourself1 ep.
- 1986American MastersSelf1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2008The Cho ShowProducer7 ep.
- 1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional Writing1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant3 ep.
- 2025Will TrentDr. Roach, Therapist5 ep.
- 2025Percy Jackson and the OlympiansWasp1 ep.
- 2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2025Hollywood SquaresSelf2 ep.
- 2025After MidnightSelf1 ep.
- 2024Squid Game: The Official PodcastSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024Doctor OdysseyJudy Riva1 ep.
- 2024Kite Man: Hell Yeah!Rebecca Chen (voice)4 ep.
- 2024Zombies: The Re-Animated SeriesAshley (voice)2 ep.
- 2023Frog and ToadTurtle (voice)4 ep.
- 2023SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2023Call Me KatVal Park1 ep.
- 2023Not Dead YetMiss Cassandra1 ep.
- 2023History of the World: Part IISophia1 ep.
- 2023Last MealsSelf1 ep.
- 2022The WheelSelf - Expert1 ep.
- 2022The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2022Dr. JackieMargaret Cho1 ep.
- 2022The Flight AttendantUtada2 ep.
- 2022I Can See Your Voice1 ep.
- 2022Bubble GuppiesThe Kraken (voice)1 ep.
- 2022Entertainment Tonight1 ep.
- 2021Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensMistress Jupiter2 ep.
- 2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Frankie1 ep.
- 2021The Great NorthJan (voice)1 ep.
- 2021Good TroubleMargaret Cho3 ep.
- 2021The Celebrity Dating GameSelf1 ep.
- 2007The ViewSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2021What's My Game?Self - Contestant1 ep.
- 2021Overserved with Lisa VanderpumpSelf1 ep.
- 2021Full Frontal with Samantha BeeSelf1 ep.
- 2021A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf1 ep.
- 2021House Hunters Comedians On Couches: UnfilteredSelf - Guest Star1 ep.
- 2020Tournament of LaughsSelf1 ep.
- 2020American MastersSelf1 ep.
- 2020The Bold TypeMargaret Cho1 ep.
- 2020Sex, ExplainedSelf1 ep.
- 201925 Words or LessSelf1 ep.
- 2019Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEvelyn Lee1 ep.
- 2019This CloseZagat1 ep.
- 2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2019Miracle WorkersGod's Mom1 ep.
- 2019The Masked SingerPoodle (archive footage), Self - Poodle3 ep.
- 2018To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2018Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySelf1 ep.
- 2018Unapologetic with Aisha TylerSelf1 ep.
- 2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldPistachio (voice), Self2 ep.
- 2017The Last LegSelf1 ep.
- 2017Norm Macdonald LiveSelf1 ep.
- 2017The $100,000 PyramidSelf1 ep.
- 2017Truth & IlizaSelf1 ep.
- 2017The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowMulan (voice)1 ep.
- 2016Swedish DicksAgent Poll1 ep.
- 2016Original Sin: SexSelf1 ep.
- 2016Party Legends1 ep.
- 2016Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf1 ep.
- 2016SNL KoreaSelf1 ep.
- 2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf2 ep.
- 2016Beat Bobby FlaySelf1 ep.
- 2016Family GuyHee-Sun (voice)1 ep.
- 2015World's Funniest FailsSelf - Panelist1 ep.
- 2015Dr. KenDr. Wendi1 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf1 ep.
- 2015Metropolis3 ep.
- 2015Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf1 ep.
- 2014Celebrity Name GameSelf2 ep.
- 2012Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2014Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron1 ep.
- 2014Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
- 2013Pound PuppiesMrs. Wattana (voice)1 ep.
- 2013The Burn with Jeff RossSelf1 ep.
- 201130 RockKim Jong-Il, Kim Jong-Un3 ep.
- 2012Finding Your RootsSelf1 ep.
- 2011Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf1 ep.
- 2011The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf1 ep.
- 2011RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge2 ep.
- 2010The Fran Drescher Show1 ep.
- 2010Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2010Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant6 ep.
- 2010America: The Story of UsSelf1 ep.
- 2010Ghost WhispererProfessor Avery Grant3 ep.
- 2009GayVN AwardsSelf - Host1 ep.
- 2007Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldCondie Ling (voice), Condie Ling / Jessica (voice), Condie Ling / Kathy Griffin (voice)9 ep.
- 2008Celebrity Family FeudSelf1 ep.
- 2008Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelf1 ep.
- 2007'Til DeathNicole3 ep.
- 2001Sex and the CityLynne1 ep.
- 1999Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistMargaret (voice)1 ep.
- 1999Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist5 ep.
- 1998The NannyCaryn1 ep.
- 1998Pulp Comicsherself1 ep.
- 1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHul Muh Ni (voice), Uhmuhni (voice)2 ep.
- 1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidMargaret Cho1 ep.
- 1995DuckmanMai Lin (voice)1 ep.
- 1994Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 1994Red Shoe DiariesPhone Sex Worker1 ep.
- 1994The Critic(voice)1 ep.
- 1992The Golden PalaceFong1 ep.
- —1/2 Hour Comedy Hourself1 ep.
Also known as: Margaret Moran Cho · 조모란 · 마거릿 조 · 赵牡丹