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Margaret Cho
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Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Actor Born: December 5, 1968 Biography:A self-described "Korean-American fag-hag, s**t-starter, girl comic, trash talker," "Margaret Cho" is nothing if not straightforward, and this forthright approach to her material made her one of the more compulsively entertaining -- and startling -- comedians to gain an audience in the 1990s.
The daughter of Korean immigrants, Cho was born in San Francisco on December 5, 1968. Partially raised by her parents, who owned a bookstore, and partially raised by a motley crew of gay men and drag queens, Cho's upbringing in the city's Haight district made for a colorful childhood and adolescence. She began doing standup at 16, performing in a comedy club above her parents' store. A short time later, she won a comedy contest, first prize being the chance to open for "Jerry Seinfeld". After moving to Los Angeles in the early '90s, Cho found her audience growing, and, after appearing on shows hosted by... Full Biography
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