Actor

Retta

July 12, 1978 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

Notable work

7.3
Fracture (2007)
as Evidence Room Cop
7.2
To the Bone (2017)
as Lobo
6.8
Good Boys (2019)
as Lucas' Mom
8
Parks and Recreation (2009)
as Donna Meagle
6
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
as Party Planner
6.8
Hit Man (2024)
as Claudette
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
as Hardware Store Clerk
7.6
Big Mouth (2017)
as Duke's Mother (voice)
6.5
The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
7.8
Bob's Burgers (2011)
as Animal Control Officer (voice)
7.7
The Morning Show (2019)
as Retta
7.8
Good Girls (2018)
as Ruby Hill

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