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.

Most Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Bob's Burgers

as Animal Control Officer (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Hardware Store Clerk

Parks and Recreation

as Donna Meagle

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

DuckTales

as Harp (voice)

DuckTales

as Mystical Harp (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Heckler

Big Mouth

as Duke's Mother (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

The Morning Show

as Retta

Good Girls

as Ruby Hill

Elsbeth

as Margo Clarke

Key & Peele

as Woman

Bubble Guppies

as General Yuck (voice)

Moesha

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Drunk History

as Sylvia Robinson