Actress and comedian Retta has delighted audiences with her performance aptitude and comedy precision and has established herself as a consistent first pick for Hollywood.

She currently stars as Ruby on the NBC hit series Good Girls also starring Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman. Retta plays Ruby, a working mom with a sick child who is weary from the daily grind. Together the 3 moms decide to pull off a supermarket heist, only to find they are in for more than they bargained. Retta also appeared in the 2019 hit comedy Good Boys, which opened as the number one movie in the country. Audiences related to her as Barbara on the Bravo hit series Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, a drama which explored female friendships and the post-divorce ups and downs. Retta spent a memorable seven seasons playing beloved of-fice mate Donna Meagle on NBC's critically acclaimed comedy Parks and Recreation.

In addition to her success in acting, Retta is also a critically acclaimed author, publishing her first work entitled So Close To Being the Sh*t Y’all Don’t Even Know, which is in bookstores as of May 2018. And is the title voice on the successful Audible Original audiobook Tinaca Jones.

Retta has enjoyed success in other feature films as well. She recently starred in the teenage tale Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life as Ida Stricker, as well as independent films Band Aid, To the Bone and Where’s the Money? She previously starred in the franchise Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, and the independent drama Other People which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Other films include Father Figures with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson, Fracture with Anthony Hopkins, First Sunday with Ice Cube and Katt Williams, and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star with David Spade.

Retta, born Marietta Sirleaf to immigrant parents from Liberia, grew up in New Jersey. Upon graduating pre-med from Duke University with a degree in Sociology, she decided to take a year off before medical school to work as a contract chemist before ultimately committing to pursue her dream of having her own sitcom. Realizing there were several sitcom stars who started as comedians (Roseanne, Drew Carrey, Tim Allen, Brett Butler) she began performing stand-up in Raleigh NC and soon decided to make the move to LA.

Retta started first with open mics in Los Angeles and eventually began showcasing for the National Association for Campus Activities. She became a must-see act on the college circuit and was nominated for female comedian of the year by Campus Activities Magazine. She was Comedy Central's first winner of their Laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition, which led to an appearance on the New Faces Showcase at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival. This performance led to a development deal with ABC/Disney.

Retta's television appearances include: The Kroll Show, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Key and Peele, Premium Blend, and Comedy Central Presents…Retta. But you can see her at her authentic best on her unfoRETTAble instagram stories where she shares her day and coffee mak-ing addiction daily.

Retta’s endless entertaining prowess and comedic vigor keeps both her devoted following and Hollywood captivated. She currently resides in Los Angeles.