Retta

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Female

Birthday

1978-07-12 (47 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

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Bob's Burgers

    Bob's Burgers

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • The Morning Show

    The Morning Show

  • Big Mouth

    Big Mouth

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • DuckTales

    DuckTales

  • DuckTales

    DuckTales

  • Good Girls

    Good Girls

  • Bubble Guppies

    Bubble Guppies

  • Elsbeth

    Elsbeth

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

    Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

  • Key & Peele

    Key & Peele

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • A Little Late with Lilly Singh

    A Little Late with Lilly Singh

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • Hit Man

    Hit Man

  • Fracture

    Fracture

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

  • The Boys Presents: Diabolical

    The Boys Presents: Diabolical

  • To Tell the Truth

    To Tell the Truth

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • First Sunday

    First Sunday

  • First Sunday

    First Sunday

  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

  • Duncanville

    Duncanville

  • Hollywood Game Night

    Hollywood Game Night

  • Band Aid

    Band Aid

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • The Lego Ninjago Movie

    The Lego Ninjago Movie

  • Good Boys

    Good Boys

  • Come Simi

    Come Simi

  • Slackers

    Slackers

  • Sex and Death 101

    Sex and Death 101

  • Operator

    Operator

  • Freddie

    Freddie

  • The Greatest Hits

    The Greatest Hits

  • Celebrity Name Game

    Celebrity Name Game

  • Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

  • 80 for Brady

    80 for Brady

  • Other People

    Other People

  • To the Bone

    To the Bone

  • The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie

    The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie

  • Dragon Wars: D-War

    Dragon Wars: D-War

  • Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

  • Where's the Money

    Where's the Money

  • Kissing Cousins

    Kissing Cousins

  • Sex Ed

    Sex Ed

  • Where's Waldo?

    Where's Waldo?

  • Father Figures

    Father Figures

  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

  • A Parks and Recreation Special

    A Parks and Recreation Special

  • Get Organized with The Home Edit

    Get Organized with The Home Edit

  • Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

    Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

  • Muffin Top: A Love Story

    Muffin Top: A Love Story

  • Scariest House in America

    Scariest House in America

  • Ugliest House in America

    Ugliest House in America

  • The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

    The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

  • Lipshitz Saves the World

    Lipshitz Saves the World

  • Rebel on Ice

    Rebel on Ice

  • Critics' Choice Television Awards

    Critics' Choice Television Awards