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. Retta(1978년생, Newark, New Jersey, USA ) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 히트맨, 위대한 히트, 밴드 에이드가 있으며, 그 외에도 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 레이트 나이트 위드 세스 마이어스, The Kelly Clarkson Show, 밥스 버거스, 제니퍼 허드슨 쇼, 필라델피아는 언제나 맑음, 지미 키멜 라이브!, 팍스 앤 레크리에이션, LIVE with Kelly and Mark, 엘스베스, 도날드 덕 가족의 모험, 빅 마우스 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. 특히 2026년에는 That Friend에도 참여해서 활동중이다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2026년 배드 데이에 출연했다. 2026년 That Friend에서 Christine 역을 맡았다. 2026년 That Friend 제작에 참여했다.