Retta
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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.
Acted in
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
2024
as Mrs. Bundy
Hit Man
2024
as Claudette
The Greatest Hits
2024
as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
Elsbeth
2024
as Margo Clarke
80 for Brady
2023
as Retta
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
as Self
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
2022
as Ghost's Mom (voice)
Ugliest House in America
2022
as Self - Host
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as The Mother
A Parks and Recreation Special
2020
as Donna Meagle
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
2020
as Donna Meagle
Duncanville
2020
as Makeover Station Employee (voice)
The Morning Show
2019
as Retta
Good Boys
2019
as Lucas' Mom
Where's Waldo?
2019
as Wizard Nightingale (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
Good Girls
2018
as Ruby Hill
Father Figures
2017
as Annie
Where's the Money
2017
as Roberta
Big Mouth
2017
as Duke's Mother (voice)
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
DuckTales
2017
as Harp (voice)
DuckTales
2017
as Mystical Harp (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Band Aid
2017
as Carol
To the Bone
2017
as Lobo
Operator
2016
as Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016
as Ida Stricker
Other People
2016
as Nina
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as Party Planner
Come Simi
2015
as Nurse Lipps
Rebel on Ice
2015
as Self
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
2014
as Barbara
Sex Ed
2014
as Sydney
Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014
as Leah
Celebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Bubble Guppies
2011
as General Yuck (voice)
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Donna Meagle
Parks and Recreation
2009
as Self
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Kissing Cousins
2008
as Shawna the Chef
First Sunday
2008
First Sunday
2008
as Roberta
Dragon Wars: D-War
2007
as Receptionist Nurse
Sex and Death 101
2007
as Ethel Walters (#100)
Fracture
2007
as Evidence Room Cop
Lipshitz Saves the World
2007
as Virginia
Freddie
2005
as Joan
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Hardware Store Clerk
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Sad Eye Sadie
Slackers
2002
as Bruna