Retta
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Good Girls
Biography
Retta plays Ruby Hill in the new NBC drama "Good Girls."Retta, who currently stars as Barbara on the hit Bravo series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce," spent a memorable seven seasons playing beloved office mate Donna Meagle on NBC's critically acclaimed comedy "Parks and Recreation."
Retta was recently seen in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" and the independent drama "Other People," which made its premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Other films on her resume include "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life," opposite Andy Daly; "Bastards," with Ed Helms and Owen Wilson; "Fracture," with Anthony Hopkins; "First Sunday," with Ice Cube and Katt Williams; "Sex & Death 101," with Simon Baker; and "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star," with David Spade.
Retta, born Marietta Sirleaf to immigrant parents from Liberia, grew up in New Jersey. Upon graduating pre-med from Duke University with a degree in sociology, Retta decided to take a year off before medical school to work as a contract chemist. She quickly decided drugs and medicine were not her calling and decided to pursue her dream of having her own show. Realizing there were several sitcom stars that began as comedians (Roseanne, Drew Carrey, Tim Allen, Brett Butler), she began doing stand-up in Raleigh, N.C., and soon decided to make the move to Los Angeles.
Retta started performing in Los Angeles was Comedy Central's first winner of their Laugh Riots standup competition, which led to an appearance on the New Faces Showcase at Montreal's Just for Laughs comedy festival. This performance led to a development deal with ABC/Disney.
Retta's television appearances include "The Kroll Show," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Key & Peele," "Premium Blend" and "Comedy Central Presents … Retta." She also created her own starring role as Twitter Queen, thrilling her fans with live interpretations of the television shows she loves.
She currently resides in Los Angeles.
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Movies in the Spotlight
The Saint
Action Adventure Thriller PG‑131997 (1h 56m) - Streaming on Netflix
Hired by a Russian politician to steal the formula for cold fusion, master thief Simon Templar falls for the scientist who has unlocked the secret.
Val Kilmer and Academy Award nominee Elisabeth Shue star in this globe-trotting romantic thriller. Source Netflix
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Ghost Rider
Fantasy Sci‑Fi PG‑132007 (1h 50m) - Streaming on Netflix
Stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze makes a bargain with the sinister Mephisto to save a loved one. Years later, Johnny gets the chance to reclaim his soul.
Nicolas Cage's hell-bound biker and this Marvel Comics adventure rode to the No. 1 spot at the box office. Source Netflix
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The World Is Not Enough
Action Adventure PG‑131999 (2h 8m) - Streaming on Netflix
Greed, revenge, world domination: It's all in a day's work for James Bond, who's on a mission to protect an oil heiress from a notorious terrorist.
Pierce Brosnan's third foray as the iconic super-agent was the highest-grossing Bond movie of its time. Source Netflix
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Shows in the Spotlight
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Comedy Drama TV‑MA2017 Series - Streaming on Amazon
In 1958 New York, Midge Maisel's life is on track: husband, kids, and elegant Yom Kippur dinners in their Upper West Side apartment. But when her life takes a surprise turn, she has to quickly decide what else she's good at - and going from housewife to stand-up comic is a wild choice to everyone but her.
Winner of 8 Emmy Awards. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls). Source Amazon
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New Girl
Comedy TV‑142011 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Still rebounding from a breakup, Jessica Day moves in with three single guys, all of whom are ready to help her understand the ways of the world. Zooey Deschanel stars as single schoolteacher Jessica Day, who moves in with three guys after having her heart broken by her latest beau.
Zooey Deschanel brings out her offbeat charm in this sitcom about a quirky teacher and three male roomies. Source Netflix
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The Good Place
Comedy Drama Fantasy TV‑142016 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tries to become a better person. When Eleanor dies and winds up in an afterlife paradise reserved for only the most ethical people, she realizes she's been mistaken for somebody else. This wacky afterlife comedy won a Critics' Choice TV Award. Source Netflix
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