
Retta
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1978-07-12 (46 years old)
Place of Birth
New Jersey, U.S.
Retta
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Hit Man
as Claudette
(2024)
The Greatest Hits
as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
(2024)
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
as Mrs. Bundy
(2023)
80 for Brady
as Self
(2023)
(2020)
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle
(2020)
A Parks and Recreation Special
as Donna Meagle
(2019)
Good Boys
as Lucas' Mom
(2018)
(2017)
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
(2017)
To the Bone
as Lobo
(2017)
Father Figures
as Annie
(2017)
Band Aid
as Carol
(2017)
Where's the Money
as Roberta
(2016)
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
as Ida Stricker
(2016)
Other People
as Nina
(2016)
Operator
as Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
(2015)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Party Planner
(2015)
Come Simi
as Nurse Lipps
(2015)
Rebel on Ice
as Self
(2014)
Sex Ed
as Sydney
(2014)
Muffin Top: A Love Story
as Leah
(2008)
(2008)
First Sunday
as Roberta
(2008)
Kissing Cousins
as Shawna the Chef
(2007)
Fracture
as Evidence Room Cop
(2007)
Sex and Death 101
as Ethel Walters (#100)
(2007)
Dragon Wars: D-War
as Receptionist Nurse
(2003)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Sad Eye Sadie
(2002)
Slackers
as Bruna
Crew
(2015)
Rebel on Ice
Director