Personal Info
Birth date
1978-07-12 (47 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New Jersey, U.S.
Also known as
Retta Sirleaf
Marietta Sirleaf
Marietta Sangai Sirleaf
Retta
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.
Filmography
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.323
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.083
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.515
Overview:
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.981
Overview:
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3
Overview:
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.The Morning Show
7.767
Overview:
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.Parks and Recreation
8.024
Overview:
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.Big Mouth
7.7
Overview:
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.543
Overview:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.DuckTales
7.8
Overview:
The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.Good Girls
7.854
Overview:
Three "good girl" suburban wives and mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back.Bubble Guppies
7.614
Overview:
The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!Elsbeth
7.2
Overview:
After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.To Tell the Truth
6.2
Overview:
A modern reimagination of the classic game show. In each round, a celebrity panel will be presented with three people who all claim to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement. One is sworn to tell the truth while the others are not.Drunk History
6.853
Overview:
Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on the familiar and less familiar people and events from America’s great past as great moments in history are retold with unforgettable results.Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
5.571
Overview:
Follows a best-selling author of a self-help book series who is secretly hiding her separation from her husband as she starts to navigate her life as a single woman in her 40's in Los Angeles. She starts to side with and take advice more from her divorced friends rather than her married ones and it leads her to some unexpected and life-changing experiences.Key & Peele
7.6
Overview:
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.Match Game
6.3
Overview:
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.Carpool Karaoke: The Series
5.929
Overview:
Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who don't expect to see big stars belting out tunes one lane over.The Boys Presents: Diabolical
7.2
Overview:
From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes this animated anthology series, a collection of irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.The $100,000 Pyramid
6.889
Overview:
In $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess an answer, by listing items that would be included in said answer, or synonymous. For instance, if the answer is “Things That Bounce”, clues would be “Po-Go Sticks”, “Kangaroos”, “Basketballs”, etc. To add to the challenge, the contestant who is giving the clues has their hands strapped to their chair, so they’re unable to gesture in order to help the guessing process.A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.6
Overview:
The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.Hit Man
6.809
Overview:
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.Duncanville
7.736
Overview:
Like most 15-year-olds, Duncan can see adulthood on the horizon: money, freedom, cars and girls; but the reality is more like: always being broke, driving with one's mom sitting shotgun and babysitting one's sister. He's not exceptional, but he has a wild imagination in which he's never anything less than amazing.Fracture
7.267
Overview:
A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
6.017
Overview:
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City - and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal.Home Movie: The Princess Bride
7.467
Overview:
Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.Hollywood Game Night
6.5
Overview:
Two contestants are transported from their everyday lives into a once-in-a-lifetime night of fun and celebration as they play party games with some of their favorite celebrities and compete for the chance to win up to $25,000.The Lego Ninjago Movie
6.517
Overview:
Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors using their skill and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy....high school.Freddie
4.9
Overview:
Freddie Moreno had finally escaped from the raucous house of women with whom he grew up. Having achieved some success as head chef at a trendy Chicago restaurant, he's ready for love and everything else that single life has to offer, including hanging out with his best friend and neighbor, Chris. Unfortunately, there's one slight hitch: After the death of his older brother and the collapse of his sister's marriage, goodhearted Freddie took in his impulsive sister-in-law, his pragmatic sister with her 13-year-old daughter and their irascible grandma, who refuses to speak English and only responds in Spanish – even though she understands every word. But while the members of this unconventional brood may test Freddie's patience endlessly, they also support and take care of one another, just as they always have. Now all Freddie has to do is figure out how to maintain his thriving bachelor lifestyle in a house overflowing with estrogen.Acting
2025Good Hang with Amy Poehler (1 Episode) as Unknown
2024Scariest House in America (4 Episodes) as Self - Host
2024The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie as Mrs. Bundy
2024Hit Man as Claudette
2024The Greatest Hits as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
2024Elsbeth (2 Episodes) as Margo Clarke
202380 for Brady as Self
2023Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong as Self
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show (1 Episode) as Self
2022The Boys Presents: Diabolical (1 Episode) as Ghost's Mom (voice)
2022Ugliest House in America (35 Episodes) as Self - Host
2020Get Organized with The Home Edit (1 Episode) as Unknown
2020Home Movie: The Princess Bride (1 Episode) as The Mother
2020A Parks and Recreation Special as Donna Meagle
2020The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation as Donna Meagle
2020Duncanville (1 Episode) as Makeover Station Employee (voice)
2019The Morning Show (1 Episode) as Retta
2019A Little Late with Lilly Singh (1 Episode) as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show (1 Episode) as Self
2019Good Boys as Lucas' Mom
2019Where's Waldo? (1 Episode) as Wizard Nightingale (voice)
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Self
2018Good Girls (50 Episodes) as Ruby Hill
2017Father Figures as Annie
2017Where's the Money as Roberta
2017Big Mouth (1 Episode) as Duke's Mother (voice)
2017The Lego Ninjago Movie as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)
2017DuckTales (1, 1 Episode) as Harp (voice), Mystical Harp (voice)
2017Carpool Karaoke: The Series (1 Episode) as Self
2017Band Aid as Carol
2017To the Bone as Lobo
2016Operator as Pauline 'Roger' Rogers
2016Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life as Ida Stricker
2016Other People as Nina
2016The $100,000 Pyramid (1 Episode) as Self
2016Match Game (1 Episode) as Self - Panelist
2016To Tell the Truth (1 Episode) as Self - Panelist
2015Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip as Party Planner
2015Come Simi as Nurse Lipps
2015Rebel on Ice as Self
2014Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (23 Episodes) as Barbara
2014Sex Ed as Sydney
2014Muffin Top: A Love Story as Leah
2014Celebrity Name Game (1 Episode) as Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (5 Episodes) as Self
2013Hollywood Game Night (1 Episode) as Self
2013Drunk History (1 Episode) as Sylvia Robinson
2012Key & Peele (1 Episode) as Woman
2011Bubble Guppies (1 Episode) as General Yuck (voice)
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2009Parks and Recreation (118 Episodes) as Donna Meagle
2008Kissing Cousins as Shawna the Chef
2008First Sunday as Unknown, Roberta
2007Dragon Wars: D-War as Receptionist Nurse
2007Sex and Death 101 as Ethel Walters (#100)
2007Fracture as Evidence Room Cop
2007Lipshitz Saves the World (1 Episode) as Virginia
2005Freddie (1 Episode) as Joan
2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (1 Episode) as Hardware Store Clerk
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Sad Eye Sadie
2002Slackers as Bruna
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
Production
2024Scariest House in America (4 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
Directing
2015Rebel on Ice ... Director