Retta
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Elsbeth
Margo Clarke
2024
Series
Good Girls
Ruby Hill
2018
Series
Bob's Burgers
Animal Control Officer (voice)
2011
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hardware Store Clerk
2005
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Heckler
2003
Series
Parks and Recreation
Donna Meagle
2009
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Big Mouth
Duke's Mother (voice)
2017
Series
The Morning Show
Retta
2019
Series
DuckTales
Harp (voice)
2017
Series
DuckTales
Mystical Harp (voice)
2017
Series
Moesha
1996
Series
Bubble Guppies
General Yuck (voice)
2011
Series
Key & Peele
Woman
2012
Series
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self
2019
Series
Drunk History
Sylvia Robinson
2013
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
Film
Hit Man
Claudette
2024
Series
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Ghost's Mom (voice)
2022
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
Film
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
2017
Series
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self - Guest
2016
Series
Comedy Central Presents
Self
1998
Film
Fracture
Evidence Room Cop
2007
Series
Celebrity Name Game
Self
2014
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Party Planner
2015
Film
Good Boys
Lucas' Mom
2019
Series
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Series
Ugliest House in America
Self - Host
2022
Series
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
The Mother
2020
Series
Duncanville
Makeover Station Employee (voice)
2020
Series
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Barbara
2014
Series
Scariest House in America
Self - Host
2024
Series
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest
2025
Series
Freddie
Joan
2005
Film
80 for Brady
Self
2023
Series
Where's Waldo?
Wizard Nightingale (voice)
2019
Film
The Greatest Hits
Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
2024
Film
Dragon Wars: D-War
Receptionist Nurse
2007
Film
Sex and Death 101
Ethel Walters (#100)
2007
Film
To the Bone
Lobo
2017
Film
First Sunday
2008
Film
First Sunday
Roberta
2008
Series
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Film
Father Figures
Annie
2017
Film
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Ida Stricker
2016
Film
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Sad Eye Sadie
2003
Film
A Parks and Recreation Special
Donna Meagle
2020
Film
Slackers
Bruna
2002
Film
Other People
Nina
2016
Film
Sex Ed
Sydney
2014
Film
Band Aid
Carol
2017
Film
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Donna Meagle
2020
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Self - Host
2011
Film
Where's the Money
Roberta
2017
Film
That Friend
Christine
2026
Lipshitz Saves the World
Virginia
2007
Film
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
Mrs. Bundy
2024
Film
Kissing Cousins
Shawna the Chef
2008
Film
Muffin Top: A Love Story
Leah
2014
Film
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Self
2023
Film
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018
Film
Operator
Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
2016
Film
Come Simi
Nurse Lipps
2015
Rebel on Ice
Self
2015