Retta
Known for: Acting
Born: July 11, 1978 in 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. 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.
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Slackers
Bruna
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
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Fracture
Evidence Room Cop
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Sad Eye Sadie
Rebel on Ice
Self
Sex and Death 101
Ethel Walters (#100)
Sex Ed
Sydney
Hit Man
Claudette
The Greatest Hits
Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
Kissing Cousins
Shawna the Chef
First Sunday
Other People
Nina
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
Mrs. Bundy
Operator
Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
Muffin Top: A Love Story
Leah
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Party Planner
Father Figures
Annie
Come Simi
Nurse Lipps
Dragon Wars: D-War
Receptionist Nurse
Where's the Money
Roberta
To the Bone
Lobo
Band Aid
Carol
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)