Margaret Cho
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.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
2025
17 Again
2009
Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
2023
Face/Off
1997
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
Good on Paper
2021
The Listener
2024
Miss Representation
2011
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
2012
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
Miss America
2002
Cora Bora
2024
No One Asked You
2023
Adventures in Comedy
2015
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
2018
Faith Based
2020
The Rugrats Movie
1998
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
Fire Island
2022
Hurricane Bianca
2016
All That We Love
2025
Senior Project
2015
Tooken
2015
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
Sex Appeal
2022
Bright
2017
One Missed Call
2008
Better Life
N/A
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
Over the Moon
2020
Do I Sound Gay?
2015
Alaska Is a Drag
2017
The Tavern
1999
I Want Your Sex
2026
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005