Directed credits
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Director
Retta
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 75318
IMDb ID: nm0802876
Known for: Acting
Born: July 12, 1978
Age: 47
Place of birth: New Jersey, U.S.
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2024
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 6.46
Wikidata: Q7317107
Also known as
Retta Sirleaf • Marietta Sirleaf • Marietta Sangai Sirleaf
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Executive Producer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Retta.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Retta.
7.3
Fracture
as Evidence Room Cop
2007 Movie
7.2
To the Bone
as Lobo
2017 Movie
6.9
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
as Ida Stricker
2016 Movie
6.8
Good Boys
as Lucas' Mom
2019 Movie
6.8
Hit Man
as Claudette
2024 Movie
6.5
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
2017 Movie
6.5
The Greatest Hits
as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
2024 Movie
6.3
Other People
as Nina
2016 Movie
6.3
Band Aid
as Carol
2017 Movie
6.2
80 for Brady
as Self
2023 Movie
6.1
Sex and Death 101
as Ethel Walters (#100)
2007 Movie
6.0
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Party Planner
2015 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Retta.
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hardware Store Clerk • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle • 118 eps
2009 Series
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Animal Control Officer (voice) • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.8
DuckTales
as Harp (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.8
Good Girls
as Ruby Hill • 50 eps
2018 Series
7.7
The Morning Show
as Retta • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.7
Duncanville
as Makeover Station Employee (voice) • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.6
Big Mouth
as Duke's Mother (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.6
Key & Peele
as Woman • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.1
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Ghost's Mom (voice) • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.9
Elsbeth
as Margo Clarke • 2 eps
2024 Series
6.9
Drunk History
as Sylvia Robinson • 1 eps
2013 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Retta.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Retta.
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2009 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 5 eps
2014 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.8
Bob's Burgers
as Animal Control Officer (voice) • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hardware Store Clerk • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle • 118 eps
2009 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Heckler • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1988 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.6
Big Mouth
as Duke's Mother (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.7
The Morning Show
as Retta • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.8
DuckTales
as Harp (voice) • 1 eps
2017 Series
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Retta.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Retta.
6.0
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
as Mrs. Bundy
2024 Movie
6.8
Hit Man
as Claudette
2024 Movie
6.5
The Greatest Hits
as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
2024 Movie
6.2
80 for Brady
as Self
2023 Movie
6.0
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
as Self
2023 Movie
7.6
A Parks and Recreation Special
as Donna Meagle
2020 Movie
8.0
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
as Donna Meagle
2020 Movie
6.8
Good Boys
as Lucas' Mom
2019 Movie
7.3
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
2018 Movie
5.8
Father Figures
as Annie
2017 Movie
5.6
Where's the Money
as Roberta
2017 Movie
6.5
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Retta.
3.0
Scariest House in America
as Self - Host • 10 eps
2024 Series
6.9
Elsbeth
as Margo Clarke • 2 eps
2024 Series
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.1
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Ghost's Mom (voice) • 1 eps
2022 Series
5.7
Ugliest House in America
as Self - Host • 41 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2021 Series
6.6
Get Organized with The Home Edit
1 eps
2020 Series
7.5
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as The Mother • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.7
Duncanville
as Makeover Station Employee (voice) • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.7
The Morning Show
as Retta • 1 eps
2019 Series
3.5
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series