Acting
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.
Filmography
That Friend
Film · 2026
Bad Day
Film · 2026
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Series · 2025
Hit Man
Film · 2024
The Greatest Hits
Film · 2024
The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
Film · 2024
Elsbeth
Series · 2024
Scariest House in America
Series · 2024
80 for Brady
Film · 2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Film · 2023
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Series · 2022
Ugliest House in America
Series · 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Series · 2021
A Parks and Recreation Special
Film · 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Film · 2020
Duncanville
Series · 2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Series · 2020
Get Organized with The Home Edit
Series · 2020
Good Boys
Film · 2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Series · 2019
The Morning Show
Series · 2019
Where's Waldo?
Series · 2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Film · 2018
Good Girls
Series · 2018
Father Figures
Film · 2017
Where's the Money
Film · 2017
To the Bone
Film · 2017
Band Aid
Film · 2017
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Film · 2017
DuckTales
Series · 2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Series · 2017
DuckTales
Series · 2017
Big Mouth
Series · 2017
Other People
Film · 2016
Operator
Film · 2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Film · 2016
Darby Forever
Film · 2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Series · 2016
Match Game
Series · 2016
To Tell the Truth
Series · 2016
Rebel on Ice
Film · 2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Film · 2015
Come Simi
Film · 2015
Sex Ed
Film · 2014
Muffin Top: A Love Story
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Series · 2014
Celebrity Name Game
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Hollywood Game Night
Series · 2013
Drunk History
Series · 2013
Key & Peele
Series · 2012
Bubble Guppies
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Series · 2011
Parks and Recreation
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Kissing Cousins
Film · 2008
First Sunday
Film · 2008
First Sunday
Film · 2008
Fracture
Film · 2007
Sex and Death 101
Film · 2007
Dragon Wars: D-War
Film · 2007
Lipshitz Saves the World
Series · 2007
Freddie
Series · 2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Series · 2005
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Slackers
Film · 2002
Comedy Central Presents
Series · 1998
Moesha
Series · 1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Series · 1988