Margaret Cho

Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially regarding race and sexuality. She rose to prominence after starring in the ABC sitcom ''All-American Girl'' (1994–95), and became an established stand-up comic in the subsequent years.

As an actress, she has acted in such roles as Charlene Lee in ''It's My Party'' and John Travolta's FBI colleague in the action film ''Face/Off.'' Cho was part of the cast of the TV series ''Drop Dead Diva'' on Lifetime Television, in which she appeared as Teri Lee, a paralegal assistant. For her portrayal of Kim Jong-il on ''30 Rock'', she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012. In 2022, Cho co-starred in the film ''Fire Island'', a portrayal of the LGBT Asian American experience in the eponymous gay village off the South Shore of Long Island.

She has also had endeavors in fashion and music, and has her own clothing line. Cho has also frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asian Americans, and the LGBT community. Provided by Wikipedia