Retta
Acting
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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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Filmography of
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Claudette
... 2024
Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
... 2024
Retta
... 2023
... 2023
Donna Meagle
... 2020
Donna Meagle
... 2020
Lucas' Mom
... 2019
... 2018
Annie
... 2017
Roberta
... 2017
Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
... 2017
Carol
... 2017
Lobo
... 2017
Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
... 2016
Ida Stricker
... 2016
Nina
... 2016
Party Planner
... 2015
Nurse Lipps
... 2015
Self
... 2015
Sydney
... 2014
... 2014
Shawna the Chef
... 2008
Roberta
... 2008
... 2008
Receptionist Nurse
... 2007
Ethel Walters (#100)
... 2007
Evidence Room Cop
... 2007
Sad Eye Sadie
... 2003
Bruna
... 2002