Retta Profile
Retta is an American TV personality, Actress, and Stand-up Comedian well-known for appearing in many shows and films. Some of these shows and movies are “Scariest House in America” (most recently), “The Greatest Hits”, “Parks and Recreation”, and “Good Girls”. She is also notably known for her stand-up comedy on “Premium Blend”.
Retta Wiki
Full Name: Marietta Sangai Sirleaf
Profession: TV personality, Actress, and Stand-up Comedian
Nationality: American
Education: Duke University and Matawan Regional High School
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: April 12, 1970
Age / How Old is Retta?: 54 years old as of 2024
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey
Country: United States Of America
Height / How tall is Retta?: 5 feet 8 inches
Parents: George Sirleaf (dad) and Deborah (mom)
Boyfriend: Not Available
Children: No kids
Net Worth: $3 Million
Retta Education and Career | Book
She is a 1988 graduate of Matawan Regional High School, and a 1992 graduate of Duke University in Durham, N.C. At the university, she was pre-med and obtained a degree in Sociology. After graduating college, Marietta began her career as a chemist while performing stand-up comedy at Charlie Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In the year 1996, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue comedy full-time – there she adopted the stage name “Retta” for simplicity. Although she faced nerves before performances, she gained confidence and started making money touring on the college circuit by the year 1998. Her stand-up often includes humorous, as well as embellished stories from her friends, family, and life generally. Throughout her career, Marietta has opened for notable comedians and made guest appearances on various TV shows, including “Parks and Recreation” – where she played Donna Meagle starting in the year 2009.
Marietta’s work on “Parks and Recreation” earned her a nomination for “Best Supporting Actress (Comedy)” at the Indie Soap Awards in the year 2011. She hosted the 3rd Critics’ Choice Television Awards in the year 2013 and contributed to the audiobook for “Welcome to Night Vale” in the year 2015. In the year 2018, Marietta starred in the NBC series “Good Girls” and published a book of essays titled “So Close to Being the Sht, Y’all Don’t Even Know*”. Marietta continued her success by signing a talent deal with NBCUniversal in the year 2022 and hosting seasons 1-5 of HGTV’s *Ugliest House in America*.
Retta Personal Life, Family, Parents, and Dating
She is 54 years old as of 2024 – born on April 12, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday every year on April 12. She stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches. She was born to Deborah (mother) and George Sirleaf (father), who immigrated from Liberia to New Jersey just one year before their daughter was born. Marietta has a famous aunt (by marriage), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is a well-known Liberian politician. She was the 24th president of Liberia – this was for 12 years (from 2006 to 2018).
When it comes to her dating, she seems to be single at the moment. Marietta shared on “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” that she dated a guy from Georgia who gave her the nickname ‘Retta’ because her full name, Marietta, reminded him of his hometown.
Retta Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $3 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a TV personality, Actress, and Stand-up Comedian.
Retta Religion
She grew up in the New Apostolic Church – there she discovered her talent for making people laugh in the youth group. When she entered her very 1st television comedy contest, church members from around the world voted for her – this helped her win and boost her career. During the contest, she talked about her faith and how she was raised.
Retta Illness | Diabetes
Marietta once shared that she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She said that she did not expect to develop this chronic condition – she was unaware of any family history. She mentioned that her doctor monitored her A1C levels, which were often high but not in the diabetic range until recently.
Retta Scariest House in America
Victoria is a cast of the HGTV reality television series, “Scariest House in America”, which premiered on October 4, 2024. “Scariest House in America” is a spinoff series and it features creepy places like an old jail filled with bats, a rumored mob hideout, and a spooky house that feels witchy. The show follows Retta where she takes viewers on a tour of 9 terrifying homes in the South, Northeast, and Midwest – she showcases features like ghost stories, odd taxidermy, dangerous traps, and eerie basements. Retta gives her funny and honest opinions on each house’s poor design, frightening looks, and overall scare factor. After visiting these haunted locations, she names the most terrifying house, and Alison Victoria (a famous TV personality, Interior Designer, and Businesswoman) surprises the homeowners with a fantastic $150K makeover!
Retta Films and TV Shows
Movies
Some of the other films she has acted in include;
- Where’s the Money
- Father Figures
- Good Boys
- 80 for Brady
- Hit Man
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
- Fracture
- Sex and Death 101
- First Sunday
- Sex Ed
TV Shows
Some of the other television shows she has appeared in include;
- Ugliest House in America
- 2023 The Morning Show
- 2024 Elsbeth
- Tuca & Bertie
- Bubble Guppies
- Drunk History
- Kroll Show
- Home Movie: The Princess Bride
- Rodney
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Retta Instagram
To view her Instagram Page, click HERE.