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.
Acting
Movie
Fracture
as Evidence Room Cop
2007
Movie
To the Bone
as Lobo
2017
Movie
Good Boys
as Lucas' Mom
2019
TV
Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle
2009
Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Party Planner
2015
Movie
Hit Man
as Claudette
2024
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hardware Store Clerk
2005
TV
Big Mouth
as Duke's Mother (voice)
2017
Movie
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
2017
TV
Bob's Burgers
as Animal Control Officer (voice)
2011
TV
The Morning Show
as Retta
2019
TV
Good Girls
as Ruby Hill
2018
Movie
Father Figures
as Annie
2017
Movie
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
as Ida Stricker
2016
Movie
Dragon Wars: D-War
as Receptionist Nurse
2007
TV
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Ghost's Mom (voice)
2022
TV
DuckTales
as Harp (voice)
2017
TV
DuckTales
as Mystical Harp (voice)
2017
Movie
Sex and Death 101
as Ethel Walters (#100)
2007
TV
Duncanville
as Makeover Station Employee (voice)
2020
Movie
First Sunday
2008
Movie
First Sunday
as Roberta
2008
TV
Key & Peele
as Woman
2012
Movie
Other People
as Nina
2016
