Retta

Marietta Sirleaf (born April 12, 1970), better known simply as Retta, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is mainly known for her 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. She currently stars as Barbara in Bravo's Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce. 2Early life Retta is from New Jersey. Her family is from Liberia, and she is the niece of the Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Retta 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. 2Comedy career Retta started performing stand-up comedy in 1996, although she said she did not start "earning money" until 1998, when she began touring on the college circuit. Retta said she used to get "really nauseated" before a performance, but that the feeling passed with experienc