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.
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Films (32)
Bad Day
2026
That Friend
2026 · Christine, Executive Producer
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
2024 · Mrs. Bundy
Tueur à gages
2024 · Claudette
The Greatest Hits
2024 · Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
Tom Brady à tout prix
2023 · Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023 · Self
A Parks and Recreation Special
2020 · Donna Meagle
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
2020 · Donna Meagle
Bons garçons
2019 · Lucas' Mom
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 · Self
Figures paternelles
2017 · Annie
Dónde está el dinero
2017 · Roberta
Lego Ninjago, le film
2017 · Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
Anna et Ben
2017 · Carol
Jusqu'à l'os
2017 · Lobo
Operator
2016 · Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
La 6ème, la pire année de ma vie
2016 · Ida Stricker
Other People
2016 · Nina
Darby Forever
2016 · Evelyn
Alvin et les Chipmunks : À fond la caisse
2015 · Party Planner
Come Simi
2015 · Nurse Lipps
Rebel on Ice
2015 · Self, Director
Sex Ed
2014 · Sydney
Muffin Top: A Love Story
2014 · Leah
Kissing Cousins
2008 · Shawna the Chef
Le gospel du bagne
2008 · Roberta
D-War : La Guerre des Dragons
2007 · Receptionist Nurse
Sex and Death 101
2007 · Ethel Walters (#100)
La Faille
2007 · Evidence Room Cop
Dickie Roberts : Ex-enfant star
2003 · Sad Eye Sadie
Slackers
2002 · Bruna
Séries (39)
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025 · Self - Guest
Scariest House in America
2024 · Self - Host, Executive Producer
Elsbeth
2024 · Margo Clarke
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
The Boys présentent - Les Diaboliques
2022 · Ghost's Mom (voice)
La casa más fea
2022 · Self - Host
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant
Chaque chose à sa place avec Clea et Joanna
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 · The Mother
Duncanville
2020 · Makeover Station Employee (voice)
La matinale
2019 · Retta
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Où est Charlie?
2019 · Wizard Nightingale (voice)
Vol à mères armées
2018 · Ruby Hill
Big Mouth
2017 · Duke's Mother (voice)
La Bande à Picsou
2017 · Harp (voice), Mystical Harp (voice)
Carpool Karaoke : la série
2017 · Self
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · Self
Match Game
2016 · Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Panelist
Le guide de la parfaite divorcée
2014 · Barbara
Celebrity Name Game
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
Hollywood Game Night
2013 · Self
Drunk History
2013 · Sylvia Robinson
Key & Peele
2012 · Woman
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2011 · Self - Host
Bubulle Guppies
2011 · General Yuck (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Animal Control Officer (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Construyendo un parque
2009 · Donna Meagle
Lipshitz Saves the World
2007 · Virginia
Freddie
2005 · Joan
Philadelphia
2005 · Hardware Store Clerk
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Heckler
Comedy Central Presenta
1998 · Self
Moesha
1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest