Biography
Marietta Sirleaf, better known simply as Retta, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is mainly known for her starring role as Donna Meagle on NBC's Parks and Recreation. She has appeared in several films and television shows, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central's Premium Blend.
Retta is from New Jersey, and graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She started working in the pharmaceutical research field before moving to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in comedy.Retta started performing stand-up comedy in 1996, although she said she did not start "earning money" until 1998, when she started touring on the college circuit. Retta said she used to get "really nauseated" before a performance, but that the feeling passed with experience.Retta has said her stand-up material tends to be slightly embellished stories from her regular everyday life, family, and friends. She has also made jokes about her obesity. Retta has stated she would give up stand-up comedy for a full-time acting career if possible: "I'm not married to stand-up, just because it's a road thing. It's very lonely with all the traveling.
Filmography (68)
That Friend
2026
Hit Man
2024
The Greatest Hits
2024
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
2024
Elsbeth
2024
Scariest House in America
2024
80 for Brady
2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022
Ugliest House in America
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
A Parks and Recreation Special
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
2020
Duncanville
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Good Boys
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
The Morning Show
2019
Where's Waldo?
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
Good Girls
2018
Father Figures
2017
Where's the Money
2017
To the Bone
2017
Band Aid
2017
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017
DuckTales
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Big Mouth
2017
Other People
2016
Operator
2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
Match Game
2016
To Tell the Truth
2016
Rebel on Ice
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
Come Simi
2015
Sex Ed
2014
Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014
Celebrity Name Game
2014
Hollywood Game Night
2013
Drunk History
2013
Key & Peele
2012
Bubble Guppies
2011
Bob's Burgers
2011
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2011
Parks and Recreation
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Kissing Cousins
2008
First Sunday
2008
Fracture
2007
Sex and Death 101
2007
Dragon Wars: D-War
2007
Lipshitz Saves the World
2007
Freddie
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Slackers
2002
Comedy Central Presents
1998
Moesha
1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
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