Retta
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
That Friend
as Christine
That Friend
as Christine
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
as Mrs. Bundy
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
as Mrs. Bundy
Hit Man
as Claudette
Hit Man
as Claudette
The Greatest Hits
as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
The Greatest Hits
as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
80 for Brady
as Self
80 for Brady
as Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
as Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
as Self
A Parks and Recreation Special
as Donna Meagle
A Parks and Recreation Special
as Donna Meagle
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle
Good Boys
as Lucas' Mom
Good Boys
as Lucas' Mom
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
Father Figures
as Annie
Father Figures
as Annie
Where's the Money
as Roberta
Where's the Money
as Roberta
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
Band Aid
as Carol
Band Aid
as Carol
To the Bone
as Lobo
To the Bone
as Lobo
Operator
as Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
Operator
as Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
as Ida Stricker
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
as Ida Stricker
Other People
as Nina
Other People
as Nina
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Party Planner
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Party Planner
Come Simi
as Nurse Lipps
Come Simi
as Nurse Lipps
Rebel on Ice
as Self
Rebel on Ice
as Self
Sex Ed
as Sydney
Sex Ed
as Sydney
Muffin Top: A Love Story
as Leah
Muffin Top: A Love Story
as Leah
Kissing Cousins
as Shawna the Chef
Kissing Cousins
as Shawna the Chef
First Sunday
as Roberta
First Sunday
as Roberta
First Sunday
as Roberta
First Sunday
as Roberta
Dragon Wars: D-War
as Receptionist Nurse
Dragon Wars: D-War
as Receptionist Nurse
Sex and Death 101
as Ethel Walters (#100)
Sex and Death 101
as Ethel Walters (#100)
Fracture
as Evidence Room Cop
Fracture
as Evidence Room Cop
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Sad Eye Sadie
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Sad Eye Sadie
Slackers
as Bruna
Slackers
as Bruna