Margaret Cho

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

December 5, 1968 (57 yrs)

place of birth

San Francisco, California, USA

also known as

Margaret Moran Cho · 조모란 · 마거릿 조 · 赵牡丹

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Face/Off
7.1

Face/Off

1997as Wanda
17 Again
6.3

17 Again

2009as Mrs. Dell
I Want Your Sex

I Want Your Sex

2026as Detective Zola
Bright
6.2

Bright

2017as Sergeant Ching
Sex Appeal
6.6

Sex Appeal

2022as Ma Deb
The Rugrats Movie
6.2

The Rugrats Movie

1998as Lt. Klavin (voice)
The Doom Generation
6.5

The Doom Generation

1995as Clerk's Wife
Over the Moon
7.2

Over the Moon

2020as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
One Missed Call
5.4

One Missed Call

2008as Mickey Lee
Prom Pact
7.2

Prom Pact

2023as Ms. Chen
Angie
5.8

Angie

1994as Admissions Nurse #2
Run Amok

Run Amok

2026as Principal Linda
Fire Island
6.9

Fire Island

2022as Erin
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
4.8

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming

2017as Simone
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024as Self
Lennon or McCartney
5.3

Lennon or McCartney

2014as Self
I Am Comic
6.2

I Am Comic

2010as Self
Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
7.0

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash

2018as Self
Hurricane Bianca
6.1

Hurricane Bianca

2016as Wig Shop Owner
Queens of the Dead
5.9

Queens of the Dead

2025as Pops
Get Bruce!
6.5

Get Bruce!

1999as Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
8.0

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

2009as Self
A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
9.0

A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary

2023as Self
Call Me Lucky
7.0

Call Me Lucky

2015as Self
The Thin Pink Line
4.7

The Thin Pink Line

1998as Asia Blue / Terry
Nobody Knows Anything!
3.7

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004as Rental Car Agent
Cora Bora
3.9

Cora Bora

2024as Electra
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020as Self
It's My Party
6.3

It's My Party

1996as Charlene Lee
Ground Control
5.6

Ground Control

1998as Amanda
Good on Paper
5.6

Good on Paper

2021as Margot
Friendsgiving
4.7

Friendsgiving

2020as Fairy Gay Mother #2
The Listener
5.7

The Listener

2024as Corinne (voice)
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
4.4

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

2022
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
9.7

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020as Self
Miss Representation
6.9

Miss Representation

2011as Self
Faith Based
4.4

Faith Based

2020as Jane
Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
5.9

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live

2022as Self
Can't Stop Dancing
3.0

Can't Stop Dancing

1999as JoJo
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
6.5

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011as Self
Hysterical
6.4

Hysterical

2021as Self
The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2.5

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2022as Self
Tooken
4.1

Tooken

2015as Brown Finger
Fakin' Da Funk
6.0

Fakin' Da Funk

1997as May-Ling
Falling for Grace
5.2

Falling for Grace

2006as Janie
This Is Bob Hope...
8.0

This Is Bob Hope...

2017as Self
All That We Love
7.3

All That We Love

2025as Emma
Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
5.3

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019as Self
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
5.1

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

1994as Connie Tong