Retta

Retta

Birthday: 1978-07-12

Place of birth: New Jersey, U.S.

Also known as: Retta Sirleaf, Marietta Sirleaf, Marietta Sangai Sirleaf

imdb_id: nm0802876

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.

Played in movies:

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

Score: 8.0

A Parks and Recreation Special

Score: 7.6

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

Score: 7.3

Fracture

Score: 7.3

To the Bone

Score: 7.2

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Score: 6.9

Good Boys

Score: 6.8

Hit Man

Score: 6.8

The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie

Score: 6.8

The Greatest Hits

Score: 6.6

The Lego Ninjago Movie

Score: 6.5

Band Aid

Score: 6.4

Other People

Score: 6.3

80 for Brady

Score: 6.3

Sex and Death 101

Score: 6.2

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Score: 6.0

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

Score: 6.0

Father Figures

Score: 5.8

Operator

Score: 5.8

First Sunday

Score: 5.7

First Sunday

Score: 5.7

Where's the Money

Score: 5.6

Sex Ed

Score: 5.3

Slackers

Score: 5.2

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Score: 5.1

Come Simi

Score: 5.0

Kissing Cousins

Score: 5.0

Muffin Top: A Love Story

Score: 4.6

Dragon Wars: D-War

Score: 4.5

Rebel on Ice

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Where's Waldo?

Score: 10.0

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Score: 8.3

Parks and Recreation

Score: 8.0

Good Girls

Score: 7.9

DuckTales

Score: 7.8

DuckTales

Score: 7.8

The Morning Show

Score: 7.8

Duncanville

Score: 7.7

Big Mouth

Score: 7.7

Key & Peele

Score: 7.6

Bubble Guppies

Score: 7.6

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Score: 7.5

Elsbeth

Score: 7.2

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

Score: 7.2

Scariest House in America

Score: 7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

Score: 6.9

Drunk History

Score: 6.9

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Score: 6.5

Get Organized with The Home Edit

Score: 6.5

Hollywood Game Night

Score: 6.5

Match Game

Score: 6.3

To Tell the Truth

Score: 6.2

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Score: 6.0

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Score: 5.9

Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

Score: 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Score: 5.5

Celebrity Name Game

Score: 5.3

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Score: 5.3

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Score: 5.1

Freddie

Score: 4.9

Ugliest House in America

Score: 4.8

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Score: 3.6

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Score: 1.0

Lipshitz Saves the World

Score: 1.0