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      Retta

      Retta

      Highest Rated: 100% Operator (2016)

      Lowest Rated: 17% Father Figures (2017)

      Birthday: Apr 12, 1970

      Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA

      Inspired by the likes of Roseanne, Drew Carey and Tim Allen, Retta began her career as a stand-up-comedienne before making the leap to television, eventually becoming a permanent fixture on critical darling "Parks and Recreation" (NBC 2009-15) as sassy Benz-loving dating expert Donna Meagle. Born Marietta Sirleaf in New Jersey, Retta initially considered becoming an opera singer before studying for a sociology degree at Duke University, NC. Taking a year out before medical school, she worked as a contract chemist for GlaxoSmithKline but after realizing that medicine wasn't her calling, soon moved to Los Angeles to pursue a comedy career instead. In 1997, Retta made her on-screen debut as a hostess in teen sitcom "Moesha" (UPN 1996-2001) and first started earning money as a stand-up on the college circuit a year later. After winning Comedy Central's Laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition, she performed at Montreal's Just For Laughs festival, and ventured into the film world with minor roles as office manager Bruna in bawdy comedy "Slackers" (2002) and Sad Eyed Sadie in the cameo-filled "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" (2003). Following small parts in TV movie "Complex" (2005) and eponymous sitcoms "Freddie" (ABC 2005-06) and "Rodney" (ABC 2004-06), Retta returned to the big screen as an evidence room cop in twisty legal thriller "Fracture" (2007), became the penultimate notch on Simon Baker's bedpost in the dark sci-fi comedy "Sex and Death 101" (2007) and appeared as a receptionist in South Korean action fantasy "Dragon Wars: D War" (2007). While in 2008, she guested as a hardware store clerk in "It's Always Sunny Philadelphia" (FX, 2005-) and added to her filmography with bit-parts in interconnecting drama "Reservations" (2008), Ice Cube vehicle "First Sunday" (2008) and rom-com "Kissing Cousins" (2008). But she achieved her big break a year later when she was cast as no-nonsense office manager Donna Meagle in the award-winning "Parks and Recreation" (NBC 2009-15), regularly stealing scenes from her more high-profile co-stars with just a single perfectly-delivered one-liner. As Retta's visibility in the show gradually began to increase, she also became an in-demand talk show guest and was invited to host the 3rd Critics TV Choice Awards. While after showing up in an episode of "Kroll Show" (Comedy Central, 2013-15), she appeared as Leah in body image rom-com "Muffin Top: A Love Story" (2014) and Sydney in indie comedy "Sex Ed" (2014).

      Highest rated movies

      100% Operator 97% Hit Man 81% Good Boys 64% Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
      64% Sex Ed
      48% The Greatest Hits 20% Where's the Money 17% Father Figures

      Photos

      Retta Retta at arrivals for 2019 Women In Film Annual Gala, The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA June 12, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Retta at arrivals for 44th Annual Gracie Awards Gala, Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA May 21, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Retta at arrivals for PaleyFest LA 2019 NBC Parks and Recreation 10th Anniversary Reunion, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA March 21, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Retta at arrivals for PaleyFest LA 2019 NBC Parks and Recreation 10th Anniversary Reunion, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA March 21, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Retta at arrivals for NBC GOOD GIRLS Preview Screening with Cast, 92nd Street Y, New York, NY January 24, 2019. Photo By: Eli Winston/Everett Collection Retta at arrivals for NBC Universal Upfront 2018, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY May 14, 2018. Photo By: RCF/Everett Collection Retta at arrivals for PASSENGERS Premiere, Regency Westwood Village Theatre, Los Angeles, CA December 14, 2016. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Parks and Recreation, Retta, 'Season 3', 01/20/2011, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, from left: Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman, Retta, Aubrey Plaza, Amy Poehler, Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Aziz Ansari, 'Season 3', 01/20/2011, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, from left: Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, Rob Lowe, Aziz Ansari, Retta, Jim O'Heir, 'Season 3', 01/20/2011, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, from left: Rashida Jones, Retta, Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Rob Lowe, 'Gin It Up!', Season 6, Ep. #4, 10/17/2013, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, Retta, 'One Last Ride, Parts 1', Season 7, Ep. #12, 02/24/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, Retta, 'One Last Ride, Parts 1', Season 7, Ep. #12, 02/24/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, Retta, 'One Last Ride, Parts 1', Season 7, Ep. #12, 02/24/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, Retta, 'One Last Ride, Parts 1', Season 7, Ep. #12, 02/24/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, from left: Retta, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman, Jim O'Heir, Aziz Ansari, 'One Last Ride, Parts 1', Season 7, Ep. #12, 02/24/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, from left: Retta, Adam Scott, Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Jim O'Heir, Amy Poehler, John Cena, 'The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show', Season 7, Ep. #10, 02/17/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, from left: Retta, Adam Scott, Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Nick Offerman, 'Two Funerals', Season 7, Ep. #11, 02/17/2015, ©NBC Parks and Recreation, Retta (L), Nick Offerman (R), 'The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show', Season 7, Ep. #10, 02/17/2015, ©NBC

      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      48% 66% The Greatest Hits Dr. Evelyn Bartlett (Character) - 2024
      97% 93% Hit Man Unknown (Character) - 2023
      81% 86% Good Boys Lucas' Mom (Character) $83.1M 2019
      17% 25% Father Figures Annie (Character) $16.8M 2017
      20% 44% Where's the Money Roberta (Character) - 2017
      56% 46% The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Maggie the Cheerleader (Voice) $59.3M 2017
      100% 60% Operator Pauline "Roger" Rogers (Character) - 2016
      64% 59% Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Ida Stricker (Character) $20.0M 2016
      No Score Yet 84% Muffin Top: A Love Story Leah (Character) - 2014
      64% 40% Sex Ed Sydney (Character) - 2014
      No Score Yet 41% Kissing Cousins Shawna the Chef (Character) - 2008

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet 24% The Jennifer Hudson Show Guest 2024
      No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020-2021 2024
      No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2014-2021 2024
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Ugliest House in America Executive Producer,
      Host
      2022-2024
      94% 79% Elsbeth Margo Clarke (Guest Star) 2024
      93% 90% Parks and Recreation Donna Meagle (Character),
      Unknown (Guest Star)
      2009-2015 2020 2024
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2015-2016 2021-2022
      97% 72% The Boys Presents: Diabolical Ghost's Mom (Voice) 2022
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2022
      86% 76% Good Girls Ruby Hill (Character) 2018-2021
      No Score Yet No Score Yet To Tell the Truth Guest 2021
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Duncanville Makeover Station Employee/Sandy (Guest Voice) 2021
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Match Game Guest 2020
      No Score Yet 28% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2020
      88% 9% Get Organized With The Home Edit Guest 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Home Movie: The Princess Bride Mom (Character) 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Hollywood Game Night Guest 2014 2020
      No Score Yet 92% DuckTales Mystical Harp (Guest Voice) 2020
      82% 16% A Little Late With Lilly Singh Guest 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Carpool Karaoke: The Series Music Performer 2020
      No Score Yet 51% Busy Tonight Guest 2019
      No Score Yet 47% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2019
      No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2019
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Caroline & Friends Guest 2018
      No Score Yet 46% Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Barbara (Character) 2015-2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2014 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2014 2017-2018
      No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The $100,000 Pyramid Guest 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2016
      No Score Yet 81% Drunk History Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Pete Holmes Show Guest 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Fashion Police Guest 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Larry King Now Guest 2013
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2012-2013
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2012
      100% No Score Yet Funny or Die Presents Black Woman (Character) 2011
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Comedy Central Presents Unknown (Character) 2004