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What is Retta’s Net Worth?
Retta, the American actress, stand-up comedian, and author, has a net worth of $3 million. She is best known for her roles in “Parks and Recreation” and “Good Girls.”
Retta began her stand-up career in 1996 and became a popular fixture on the college comedy touring circuit. She has over 50 acting credits to her name, including “Slackers,” “First Sunday,” and “Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.”
Retta earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for “Vampire Mob” at the 2012 Indie Series Awards and published the book “So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know” in 2018.
Early Life and Education
Retta, born Marietta Sangai Sirleaf on April 12, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey, is of Liberian descent. Her aunt, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, served as the president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. She spent some of her childhood in Liberia and grew up in Cliffwood Beach and Edison, New Jersey. In high school, she was a member of various clubs and graduated from Matawan Regional High School in 1988. She then attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where she studied sociology and graduated in 1992.
Retta’s Career Highlights
Retta started her career as a chemist before pursuing stand-up comedy at Raleigh’s Charlie Goodnights Comedy Club. She later moved to Los Angeles and made her big screen debut in 2002’s “Slackers.” She appeared in several television movies and series before landing the role of Donna Meagle on “Parks and Recreation” in 2009. During her time on the show, she appeared in several films and guest-starred on various TV series. She also hosted the 2013 Critics’ Choice Television Awards. After “Parks and Recreation,” Retta had a recurring role on “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” and started starring as Ruby Hill on “Good Girls” in 2018. She has also lent her voice to various animated series and podcasts. Retta has appeared on several talk shows and game shows, including “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “Hollywood Game Night.”
Retta’s decision to go by one name
Retta revealed to “Essence” magazine that her decision to go by one name was due to laziness. During a stand-up performance, the MC struggled to pronounce her full name, Marietta Sirleaf, and she simply said “Retta” instead. Since then, the name has stuck.
Retta’s love for the Los Angeles Kings
Retta is a big fan of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team and has even presented awards at NHL ceremonies.
Retta’s support for Planned Parenthood
In 2014, Retta teamed up with her “Parks and Recreation” co-star Jenny Slate to film a video for Planned Parenthood about the importance of STD testing.
