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Born
Jul 12, 1978 · Age 48
Place of birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
32
TV credits
41
Directing credits
1
Also known as (3)
  • Retta Sirleaf
  • Marietta Sirleaf
  • Marietta Sangai Sirleaf

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…