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Retta

Retta

Birthday: | Place of Birth: Marietta Sirleaf, New Jersey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2020
A Parks and Recreation Special

as    Donna Meagle

2018
Good Girls

as    Ruby Hill

2017
Father Figures

as    Annie

2017
Band Aid

as    Carol

2017
Where's the Money

as    Roberta

2016
2016
Operator

as    Pauline 'Roger' Rogers

2015
Come Simi

as    Nurse Lipps

2014
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

as    Barbara

2014
Muffin Top: A Love Story

as    Leah

2014
Sex Ed

as    Sydney

2009
Parks and Recreation

as    Donna Meagle

2008
Kissing Cousins

as    Shawna the Chef

2007
Sex and Death 101

as    Ethel Walters (#100)

2002
Slackers

as    Bruna