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, As...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
2025
as Self
Like a falling satellite blazing across the musical landscape, Failure flamed-out in the late ‘90s, their promising rise derailed by drug addiction. E...

Queens of the Dead
2025
as Pops
When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, & frenemies must...

It's Dorothy!
2025
as Self
Since her first adventure in L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy Gale has been on countless more journeys, reintroduced and ...

TURA!
2024
as Narrator (voice)
The one and only Tura Satana. Best remembered for her role as the fierce Varla in Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Tura’s...

Cora Bora
2024
as Electra
Cora senses her open relationship is on the rocks. When the struggling musician and messy millennial goes home to Portland to win her girlfriend back,...

All That We Love
2024
as Emma
Following the death of her family dog, Emma finds herself at a crossroads where grief and release play together: a midlife awakening is now in full th...

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ...

The Listener
2024
as Corinne
Beth is a helpline volunteer – part of the small army that gets on the phone every night across America, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeli...

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Doggy Parton and CBS present "Dolly Parton's Pet Gala", a two-hour variety special featuring exclusive performances by music’s biggest stars, and a on...

No One Asked You
2023
as Self
Comedian and disrupter extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show) and her team of activists crisscross the U.S. to support abortion c...

A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
2023
This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older, gay, "bears" working in Hollywood, tired of having their gay-themed ideas ...

Maxine
2023
as Maxine
Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost...

Gianna
2023
as Kimberly
Gina, a Filipina Gemini doing her best, takes the advice of her sliding scale therapist to spend a day with her INNER SABOTEUR. Enter Gianna. Will the...

Prom Pact
2023
as Ms. Chen
It's prom season, and high school senior Mandy and her best friend and fellow outsider Ben are surrounded by over-the-top "promposals." Mandy is only ...

Sex with Sue
2022
as Self
Sex with Sue explores the life and career of radically progressive sex educator Sue Johanson, whose radio and TV programs offered comprehensive sex ed...

Queer Riot
2022
The Hoot, an underground theater located in the basement of a former nun’s residence, is the locale for this brand new one-hour comedy special created...

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2022
as Self
Top stand-ups and rising stars sound off on sex, parenting, politics, pettiness and more in these highlights from the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festiva...

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live
2022
as Self
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin host an iconic celebration of women in comedy with stand-up sets from Cristela Alonzo, Margaret Cho, Michelle Buteau and mo...

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theat...

Fire Island
2022
as Erin
A group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. However, desires, dramas, drink and drugs pu...

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
2022
as Self
Primetime program celebrating the diversity and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian and P...

Sex Appeal
2022
as Ma Deb
Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfr...

I, Challenger
2022
as June
Sid, a perennial kid who spends his days playing video games and selling weed, is about to be evicted. Desperate to change his life, he enlists his ga...
Bury Me
2022
as June
Sid, a perennial kid who spends his days playing video games and selling weed, is about to be evicted. Desperate to change his life, he enlists his ga...

Tara, Messenger of Death
2021
as Ms. Corrigan
During an island backpacking trip with her boyfriend, Tara finds a Go-Pro that reveals a missing influencer's selfie-turned-tumble off a seaside cliff...

The Sixth Reel
2021
as Doris
When the death of a close friend unearths the long-thought lost final reel of a classic Tod Browning horror film, Jimmy and his cohorts each concoct u...

Tig Notaro: Drawn
2021
as Self
This hour-long special blends Notaro’s signature voice and storytelling with a variety of artistic styles as she recounts a hospital bed proposal, a h...

Good on Paper
2021
as Margot
After years of putting her career ahead of love, stand-up comic Andrea Singer has stumbled upon the perfect guy. On paper, he checks all the boxes, bu...

Koreatown Ghost Story
2021
as Mrs. Moon
A woman entertains a macabre offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.

Koreatown Ghost Story
2021
Producer
A woman entertains a macabre offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.

The Alaska Thunderfuck Extra Special Comedy Special
2021
as Self
Star of stage and screen Alaska Thunderfuck proudly presents "Alaska's Extra Special Comedy Special." Featuring some of Alaska's greatest musical hits...

Hysterical
2021
as Self
An honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy’s most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to ...

Friendsgiving
2020
as Fairy Gay Mother #2
Newly-divorced actress Molly, her recently-dumped lesbian best friend Abby and Molly’s mother Helen host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgi...

Over the Moon
2020
as Auntie Ling / Gretch (voice)
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.

Faith Based
2020
as Jane
When two idiot friends realize all "faith based" films make buckets of cash, they set out on a mission to make one of their own.

Mae West: Dirty Blonde
2020
as Self
Mae West achieved great acclaim in every entertainment medium that existed during her lifetime, spanning eight decades of the 20th century. A full-tim...

Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as Self
Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews wit...

Undateable John
2019
as Hilda
A slacker surf instructor, who's on and off the wagon, gets his life together when he falls for a beautiful but troubled young woman he meets in Alcoh...

Trixie Mattel: Skinny Legend
2019
as Margaret Cho
Skinny Legend features the classic Trixie variety show stylings her fans love from her performances. Don’t be fooled by her Disney on Acid aesthetic –...

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
Hollywood's finest pay tribute to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" for an uncensored and unforgettable celebration at The Dolby Theater.

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
2018
as Self
Join us for a night of celebration, packed with celebrity guests and Hocus Pocus throwbacks, at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018
as Self
Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia
2018
as Self
Vincent Castiglia paints in human blood.

This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the ent...

Bright
2017
as Sergeant Ching
In an alternate present-day where magical creatures live among us, two L.A. cops become embroiled in a prophesied turf battle.

Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness?
2017
as Self
In her new YouTube Red Original Movie, the colorful pop icon puts her life on camera 24/7 for four whole days, in her most intimate reveal yet. Join K...

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017
as Simone
Fin and his wife April travel around the world to save their young son who's trapped inside a sharknado.

Alaska Is a Drag
2017
as Jan
Tough, but diva fabulous, Leo, an aspiring drag superstar, is stuck working in a fish cannery in Alaska. He and his twin sister are trapped in the mon...

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
2017
A documentary detailing funny, outrageous, positive stories about Andy Dick. Interviews range from club bouncers to celebrities. This Is Your Life mee...

Curtain Down
2017
as The Mentor
A love story that takes a surreal but tender look at gender, identity and aging as our hero is forced to choose between art and love.

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
as Self
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the O...

The girls I know... get their hands dirty.
2016
as Mom (voice)
Stranded in the middle of the desert, a filmmaker attempts to change her flat tire in order to make it to the biggest interview of her life.

Hurricane Bianca
2016
as Wig Shop Owner
A teacher from New York moves to a small town in Texas, gets fired for being gay, and returns disguised in drag to get revenge on the people who were ...

Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
2016
She's adorably adorable and one of the fastest-rising stars in Hollywood. The "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmitt" star brings her niceness to the Just For Lau...

Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
2015
as Self
Three-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian Margaret Cho performs in front of a live audience in this provocative and hilarious comedy special event...

Margaret Cho: PsyCHO
2015
Writer
Three-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian Margaret Cho performs in front of a live audience in this provocative and hilarious comedy special event...

Call Me Lucky
2015
as Self
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry C...

Do I Sound Gay?
2015
as Self
What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a linguistic mystery.

Tooken
2015
as Brown Finger
Spoof of the "Taken" franchise. An ex-CIA agent who is now a mall security guard discovers that things are being taken from him. He must team up with ...

Adventures in Comedy
2015
A mockumentary that takes place in the cut throat world of stand-up comedy. It follows the struggles one comic faces as he gives his dream one last sh...

Senior Project
2015
as Ms. Ghetty
Peter Hammer moves to Kennedy high school in an upscale neighborhood and meets the microcosm of school on the first day. Arty Samantha, Queen Bee Nata...
#BeRobin the Movie
2015
A documentary about Margaret Cho's homeless outreach campaign inspired by the philanthropy of Robin Williams. After the death of her friend Robin Will...

Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. ...

Wedding Palace
2013
as The Shaman
After being abandoned at the altar, Jason courts the girl of his dreams on the Internet. When she arrives in Los Angeles for their wedding, there's an...

Amelia's 25th
2013
as Babs
Aspiring actress Amelia begins her 25th birthday by breaking up with her boyfriend, and things only go downhill from there. After visiting a dubious p...

In Transition
2013
as Tawny Kim
Tawny Kim heads to a halfway house for female ex-inmates transitioning into mainstream life. Once there, Tawny encounters her old cellies, Concha and ...

In Transition
2013
Executive Producer
Tawny Kim heads to a halfway house for female ex-inmates transitioning into mainstream life. Once there, Tawny encounters her old cellies, Concha and ...

Ian Harvie: Superhero
2013
Executive Producer
Groundbreaking transgender comedian, Ian Harvie is unafraid to joke about subjects no other comedian has ever touched. Harvie unveils his first-ever l...
See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould
2012
as Self
Last November at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, some of today's most influential artists gathered to celebrate the music of Bob Mould. D...
Exotic World and the Burlesque Revival
2012
as (voice)
There's a sexual revolution happening on a former goat ranch in the middle of the Mojave Desert, and an eighty-year-old woman is behind it. Funded by ...
The Immigrant
2012
as Margaret
After being deported back to his native Canada, once-famous comedian Bob London attempts a Hollywood comeback by enlisting human smugglers to sneak hi...

It Gets Better
2012
as Self
Inspired by the It Gets Better Project this documentary film follows the stories of three real-life subjects who are at unique impasses related to the...
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
2011
as Self
Miss Margaret Cho is back, and she has a few things she'd like to share with you. From her hilarious recounting of her backstage feud with the Palins ...
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
2011
Executive Producer, Writer
Miss Margaret Cho is back, and she has a few things she'd like to share with you. From her hilarious recounting of her backstage feud with the Palins ...
Sexing the Transman
2011
as Self
This intriguing documentary explores the sexuality of transmen and the changes they experience as a result of their gender transitions from female to ...

Miss Representation
2011
as Self
The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuali...

Gaze
2010
as Self (archive footage)
The works of today's most revered talents are set against a provocative, highly amusing commentary track in this celebration of queer art.

I Am Comic
2010
as Self
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and...

Margaret Cho: Beautiful
2009
as Self
Learning to love her luscious self over the past forty years, comedian Margaret Cho realized that the eye of the beholder doesn't hold all the power w...

Margaret Cho: Beautiful
2009
Writer
Learning to love her luscious self over the past forty years, comedian Margaret Cho realized that the eye of the beholder doesn't hold all the power w...

How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
as Self
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, ...

Annul Victory
2009
as Self
Annul Victory is a documentary on the fight for marriage equality and the Proposition 8 election battle. The film documents the roller coaster ride of...

The Snake
2009
as The Expert
Ken's an inveterate womanizer who joins an all female body image support group to put the moves on Talia, a young woman with an eating disorder.

17 Again
2009
as Mrs. Dell
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one m...

Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as California Gays and The People That Love Them
The conflict of the aftermath of Proposition 8 (banning gay marriage in California) is solved by Jesus.

One Missed Call
2008
as Mickey Lee
Several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths.

Underbelly
2008
Ever wonder whatever happened to ’80s punk icon Pleasant Gehman? Even if you didn’t, she has transformed herself into Princess Farhana, the acclaimed ...

Girltrash!
2007
as Min Suk
Set in the Los Angeles' criminal underworld with a dark but over-the-top Miami Vice vibe, 'Girltrash!' follows the story of five ass-kicking girls: to...

Dresden Dolls: Live at the Roundhouse London
2007
Live at the Roundhouse is a live concert DVD by American dark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. On November 3 and 4, 2006, The Dresden Dolls performed at...

Phone Sex
2006
as Caller
Celebrities and artists discuss the meaning of "What is sexy?" with award-winning director and artist Steve Balderson.

My Name is Jackie Beat
2006
Follows the life of one of today's most notorious bad-girl drag performers: Jackie Beat. Backstage we meet Kent Fuher, the man behind Jackie Beat, an ...

Falling for Grace
2006
as Janie
Grace is a Chinese American who longs to be a part of New York's high society. At a socialite event, she is mistaken for a Hong Kong heiress and meets...

Margaret Cho: Assassin
2005
as Herself
Margaret Cho returns to the concert stage with a "killer" one-woman show that has taken audiences by storm. Filmed live at the Warner Theatre in Washi...

Margaret Cho: Assassin
2005
Writer
Margaret Cho returns to the concert stage with a "killer" one-woman show that has taken audiences by storm. Filmed live at the Warner Theatre in Washi...

Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
as Celeste / Mommy
Celeste and Bam Bam escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemeses - the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage...

Bam Bam and Celeste
2005
Writer
Celeste and Bam Bam escape their Midwest hometown for New York, and take on their high-school nemeses - the dictators of the world-famous Salon Mirage...

Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Rental Car Agent
Sarah thinks making a movie is easy. With the guidance of her screenwriter uncle, she goes on a wild journey into the world of Hollywood where she mee...

Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
2004
as Herself
Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, REVOLUTION is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no h...

Margaret Cho: CHO Revolution
2004
Writer
Filmed live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, REVOLUTION is comedian Margaret Cho's triumphant return to the screen with the same unbridled, no h...

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...

Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
2002
as Herself
A film of Margaret Cho's one-woman stand-up show, in which she presents her take on modern sexual topics and minority issues. Filmed live.

Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.
2002
Writer
A film of Margaret Cho's one-woman stand-up show, in which she presents her take on modern sexual topics and minority issues. Filmed live.

Miss America
2002
as Self
Tracking the country’s oldest beauty contest—from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one of the country’s most popular ...
Grocery Store
2002
as Store Clerk(voice)
An animated short about how Blacks and Koreans should get together.
Grocery Store
2002
Writer, Executive Producer, Director
An animated short about how Blacks and Koreans should get together.

Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
2000
as Herself
November, 1999, Margaret Cho is home in San Francisco at the Warfield Theater. Cho structures her monologue loosely on her professional life's traject...

Margaret Cho: I'm the One That I Want
2000
Writer
November, 1999, Margaret Cho is home in San Francisco at the Warfield Theater. Cho structures her monologue loosely on her professional life's traject...

Funny Is Money
1999
as Self
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of th...

$pent
1999
as Travel Agent
This comic drama examines the relationships and addictions of a group of twenty-something friends with very dysfunctional, yet interesting lives.

Can't Stop Dancing
1999
as JoJo
A Topeka, Kansas fun park dance troupe led by a 260 pound dancer (Ben Zook) learns that the park is going to close. Their leader convinces the group, ...

Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...

The Tavern
1999
as Carol
Bartender Ronnie has gone from one job to another a lot over the years, and he wants to settle at a place that he can call his own. So Ronnie teams up...

The Rugrats Movie
1998
as Lt. Klavin (voice)
Based on the popular Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats, this is the first full-length feature animated movie to star the little tots. It's the story of di...

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast Of Drew Carey
1998
as Herself
Friar's Club Roast Of Drew Carey in 1998. First televised roast.

The Thin Pink Line
1998
as Asia Blue / Terry
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and...

Ground Control
1998
as Amanda
An air-traffic controller quits after a plane crash but, years later, goes to help an airport that is in the path of a terrible storm.

Sweethearts
1997
as Noreen
Arliss goes to a coffee house to meet Jasmine on a blind date, but she's not quite what she seems.

Fakin' Da Funk
1997
as May-Ling
Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee -- and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black fa...
Pink as the Day She Was Born
1997
A rock-n-roll sex comedy about a young girl who will do anything to become a rock star, working in an LA domination parlor to support herself.

Face/Off
1997
as Wanda
In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns ...

It's My Party
1996
as Charlene Lee
Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function ...

The Doom Generation
1995
as Clerk's Wife
Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-fille...

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Connie Tong
Spoof-miester, Julie Brown does a musical send-up of Tonya Harding and Lorena Bobbit's debutante debacles

Margaret Cho: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
1994
All the laughs in half the time, with Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho.

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Margaret Cho
1994
[HBO] HD. All the laughs in half the time, with Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho.

Angie
1994
as Admissions Nurse #2
Angie lives in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and dreams of a better life. When she finds out she's pregnant by her boyfriend, Vinnie, she decides she'll have...
Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary
N/A
as Self
The life of comedian Mitch Hedberg, master of the one-liner and a talent beloved by fellow comics.

I Want Your Sex
N/A
When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy, his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to beco...
Cheap AF
N/A
A money-saving influencer seeking her big break, risks losing her wedding and relationships when she goes all out to win Wedding Magazine’s “Best Wedd...
Thoughts and Prayers
N/A
as Principal Linda
A teenage girl decides to stage a musical reenactment of a tragedy that took place at her high school 10 years ago.

Ron Forever
N/A
as Gloria
One arrest away from foster care, a ten-year-old with mental superpowers must choose to repeat her mom's path of self-destruction or channel her traum...
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure
N/A
as Self
Like a falling satellite blazing across the musical landscape, Failure flamed-out in the late ‘90s, their promising rise derailed by drug addiction. E...

Ron Forever
N/A
Executive Producer
One arrest away from foster care, a ten-year-old with mental superpowers must choose to repeat her mom's path of self-destruction or channel her traum...