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Retta(I)

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Retta
A love story centering on the connection between music and memory and how they transport us, sometimes literally.
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Retta was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Parks and Recreation (2009), Fracture (2007) and Hit Man (2023).
BornApril 12
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BornApril 12
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
    Parks and Recreation
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Donna Meagle
    Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling in Fracture (2007)
    Fracture
    7.2
    Movie
    • Evidence Room Cop
    • 2007
    Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit Man (2023)
    Hit Man
    6.8
    Movie
    • Claudette
    • 2023
    Fred Armisen, Michael Peña, Dave Franco, Zach Woods, Abbi Jacobson, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
    The Lego Ninjago Movie
    6.1
    Movie
    • Maggie the Cheerleader(voice)
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actress

    • 7 Deadly Hollywood Sins
      • Olivia O'Snap
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2006
    • Murder by the Book
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie (2024)
      The Real Bros of Simi Valley: The Movie
      7.1
      • Mrs. Bundy (as Marietta Sirleaf)
      • 2024
    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Margo Clarke
      • 2024
    • Lucy Boynton, David Corenswet, and Justin H. Min in The Greatest Hits (2024)
      The Greatest Hits
      6.2
      • Dr. Evelyn Bartlett
      • 2024
    • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
      Bob's Burgers
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Animal Control Officer (voice)
      • 2023
    • Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in The Morning Show (2019)
      The Morning Show
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Retta
      • 2023
    • Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit Man (2023)
      Hit Man
      6.8
      • Claudette
      • 2023
    • Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Lily Tomlin in 80 for Brady (2023)
      80 for Brady
      5.9
      • Retta
      • 2023
    • Tino Insana, Jelani Imani, Jacob Bertrand, Brianna Gentilella, and Teddy Walsh in Bubble Guppies (2011)
      Bubble Guppies
      6.3
      TV Series
      • General Yuck (voice)
      • 2022
    • Tuca & Bertie (2019)
      Tuca & Bertie
      7.4
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2022
    • Christian Slater, Don Cheadle, Kieran Culkin, Kevin Smith, Grey Griffin, John DiMaggio, Chris Diamantopoulos, Randall Duk Kim, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, Fred Tatasciore, Aisha Tyler, Youn Yuh-jung, Antony Starr, Nasim Pedrad, Jermaine Fowler, Chace Crawford, Ben Schwartz, Ursula Taherian, Parker Simmons, Asjha Cooper, Emily V. Gordon, Caleb McLaughlin, Awkwafina, Jenny Yokobori, and Somali Rose in The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
      The Boys Presents: Diabolical
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Ghost's Mom (voice)
      • 2022
    • Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman in Good Girls (2018)
      Good Girls
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Ruby Hill
      • 2018–2021
    • Ty Burrell, Rashida Jones, Amy Poehler, Riki Lindhome, Joy Osmanski, Yassir Lester, Betsy Sodaro, and Zach Cherry in Duncanville (2020)
      Duncanville
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Sandy (voice)
      • 2021
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
      DuckTales
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Harp
      • Magic Harp (voice)
      • 2020–2021
    • Where's Waldo? (2019)
      Where's Waldo?
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Wizard Nightingale (voice)
      • 2019–2020
    • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
      Home Movie: The Princess Bride
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • The Mother
      • 2020

    Producer

    • Murder by the Book
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Retta and Alison Victoria in Ugliest House in America (2022)
      Ugliest House in America
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2024

    Writer

    • Comedy Central Presents (1998)
      Comedy Central Presents
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2004
    • Retta's Revenge
      Short
      • story
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Emmys 2015: Retta Chats with Colin Hanks about the Red Hot Red Carpet
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    Emmys 2015: Retta Chats with Colin Hanks about the Red Hot Red Carpet
    Emmys 2015: Retta Chats with Colin Hanks about the Red Hot Red Carpet
    Interview 1:22
    Emmys 2015: Retta Chats with Colin Hanks about the Red Hot Red Carpet
    Retta Talks to Danielle Brooks from "Orange is the New Black"
    Interview 1:23
    Retta Talks to Danielle Brooks from "Orange is the New Black"
    Retta Dishes on Kisses with Her TV Husband Keegan-Michael Key
    Interview 1:16
    Retta Dishes on Kisses with Her TV Husband Keegan-Michael Key
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Marietta Sirleaf
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • April 12
      • Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Relatives
      • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Other works
      Starred in the music video for "I Wanna Get Better" by Bleachers, directed by Lena Dunham.
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      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      Her aunt is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia.
    • Trademark
        Effortless ability to weep on cue

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