Retta (Actor)
Retta is an American comedian and actress known for her roles as Donna Meagle on the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation” and Ruby Hill on the NBC drama series “Good Girls.”
Retta’s breakthrough came with “Parks and Recreation,” where she portrayed Donna Meagle from 2009 to 2015. She has appeared in films such as “Fracture” (2007), “Sex Ed” (2014), and “To the Bone” (2017). Retta authored a memoir titled “So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know” in 2018. She has been featured in TV series such as “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
Retta has collaborated with Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, and Chris Pratt on “Parks and Recreation.” In “Good Girls,” she worked with Christina Hendricks and Mae Whitman. She participated in comedy tours with Kathy Griffin and Chelsea Handler. Retta collaborated with Tim Meadows in “The Cool Kids” and Marc Maron in “Maron.” Additionally, she worked with Lisa Edelstein on “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” and Rob McElhenney on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”