Margaret Cho is nominated for an Emmy for GUEST ACTRESS IN A

Margaret Cho is nominated for an Emmy for GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES for her role as Kim Jong-il in “30 Rock”.

As the first Asian American to hold a lead role on a TV sitcom for 1994’s short-lived All-American Girl, Margaret Cho sees plenty of meaning in her Emmy nomination for guest comedy actress on 30 Rock.

“It’s great. It just proves that you can stay around in this business and keep trying and keep working and surviving,” Cho, 43, tells Celebuzz.

“And that’s a really great thing to know,” she continues. “You don’t have to give up on anything. You can keep on going. It’s really a rewarding and beautiful thing.”

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Celebuzz: When Tina Fey first asked you to play Kim Jong Il, what did you think?
Margaret Cho: I was flattered and super-excited to do it. I was like, “I want to do this right now. This is the best idea.” I couldn’t do it fast enough. I mean, it was just so exciting.

Read the rest of the interview at Celebuzz.com.