Retta Net Worth, Movies, Singing, Family, Bio, Stand Up Comedy and Boyfriend

An American stand-up comedian and actress, Marietta Sirleaf, well known as Retta, is best known for her role as Donna Meagle on NBC’s Parks and Recreation. Stand up comedian and Popular actress Retta’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Marietta has appeared in several films and televisions shows. She has also performed stand-up on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend.

Early Life, Family, and Education

Retta was born on April 12, 1920, in Matawan, New Jersey. Marietta is the niece of the previous Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Her family is from Liberia.

She completed her education from Duke University in Durham, North California. Retta began to work in the Pharmaceutical research field after her graduation.

Later, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in Comedy.

Career As Stand-Up Comedian

She is a comedy actress, who began her stand-up comedy in 1996. Soon she started touring on the college circuit due to low income. Besides, Retta received a nomination from Campus Activities Magazine for Female Comedian of the year.

Later, her comedy made her win Comedy Central’s first laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition in 1999.

After all the trouble and hard work, Retta entered the television and made appearances on the renowned shows such as ‘Welcome to the Parker‘, ‘The Soup,’ ‘Moesha‘ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.’

She is the successful comedian and has played many comic roles including Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Sex and Death 101, Middle School: The Worst year of my life, and more.

Moreover, she has also been part of many television shows such as ‘Freddie,’ Girlfriends‘, Good Girls, and others.

American stand-up comedian, Retta is also a narrator and has one of the audiobooks for Welcome to Night Vale. A novel tie-in to the eponymous podcast series, where she voices as old woman Josie.

Furthermore, she is busy on the TV show named as Good Girls(2018).

Personal Life and Boyfriend

Funniest comedian and joke breaker Retta is quite secretive about her personal life, who prefers to discuss her profession and achievements during interviews but change the topic when it comes about her boyfriend or any affair.

And the funny Retta is also good at singing. Whenever you come near Retta’s car and hear the music don’t just give your judgement..Watch out the video!

She hasn’t appeared in any headlines or media with her boyfriend. However, it is hard to believe that she has not gone through having been in a relationship in her entire life.

Also See: Retta and Joe Manganiello Relationship

Retta loves Joe Manganiello. She’s his biggest fan.
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According to Essence, Retta loves Joe Manganiello as much as his fan loves him. Retta told,

“I am a big girl, and I want somebody that gonna make me look a little bit smaller. I still remember being at a party with him but couldn’t work up the nerve, and Even I could not say hello. So I thought I’ll just proclaim my love to Alcide on Twitter. Besides, I love the people who made him aware of all my tweets. However, when he responds I was like, ‘Yeah, he’s my fake boyfriend’, b****es.”

Furthermore, she also appeared in with Michael Strahan on the event named as $1ooK Pyramid.

I’ll be on the #100KPyramid this Sunday at 10|9c on ABC playing against @DrOz. • (P.S. @MichaelStrahan is a photobooth profesh.)

A post shared by Retta (@unforettable) on Jul 14, 2017 at 7:26am PDT

Retta Net Worth and Earning

Retta’s net worth is estimated to be at $2 million. Retta earns a considerable amount from her stage show as a profession, comedian.

She is also a writer and has written a book known as So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know. The book is supposed to release on May 29, 2018. The cost of the book is $17.

Retta being an actress had played several movies, earnings from which can be included in Retta net worth.

According to Shmoop, the average salary of a Stand-up Comedian is $20,000, and expected lifetime earnings of $700,000. Apart from being a comedian, she takes an impressive salary from her appearance in shows and movies too.

Recording the audiobook for my book So Close To Being The Sh*t; Y’all Don’t Even Know • Available May 29th

A post shared by Retta (@unforettable) on Mar 15, 2018 at 9:51am PDT

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