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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Fracture (2007) — Evidence Room Cop
2. To the Bone (2017) — Lobo
3. Good Boys (2019) — Lucas' Mom
4. Parks and Recreation (2009) — Donna Meagle
5. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) — Party Planner
6. Hit Man (2024) — Claudette
7. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — Hardware Store Clerk
8. Big Mouth (2017) — Duke's Mother (voice)
9. The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) — Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
10. Bob's Burgers (2011) — Animal Control Officer (voice)
11. The Morning Show (2019) — Retta
12. Good Girls (2018) — Ruby Hill
13. Father Figures (2017) — Annie
14. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) — Ida Stricker
15. Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) — Receptionist Nurse
16. The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022) — Ghost's Mom (voice)
17. DuckTales (2017) — Harp (voice)
18. Sex and Death 101 (2007) — Ethel Walters (#100)
19. Duncanville (2020) — Makeover Station Employee (voice)
20. First Sunday (2008)
21. Key & Peele (2012) — Woman
22. Other People (2016) — Nina
23. Slackers (2002) — Bruna
24. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Heckler
25. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) — Sad Eye Sadie
26. 80 for Brady (2023) — Self
27. Band Aid (2017) — Carol
28. The Greatest Hits (2024) — Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
29. Sex Ed (2014) — Sydney
30. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
31. Elsbeth (2024) — Margo Clarke
32. Where's the Money (2017) — Roberta
33. Drunk History (2013) — Sylvia Robinson
34. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
35. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
36. Operator (2016) — Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
37. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
38. Bubble Guppies (2011) — General Yuck (voice)
39. A Parks and Recreation Special (2020) — Donna Meagle
40. Moesha (1996)

Directed

1. Rebel on Ice (2015) — Director