7 Reasons You Should Know Parks and Recreation Star, Retta
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Th comedienne is one of the funniest actresses on network TV. Here are 7 reasons we think you should know her.
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Retta Got an Obnoxious Seat-Filler Kicked Out of the Emmys
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Retta: From Background to Front and Center
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Parks & Recreation Abandoning Its Original Tone Saved The Show In Season 2
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7 Reasons You Should Know Parks and Recreation Star, Retta
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Life's better with Retta: How TV's 'treat yo self' queen conquered comedy, Women
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Parks & Rec,' 'Drag Race' Stars on Performing in Remote Productions
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Retta was a chemist before she went Hollywood
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Retta Moves on From Parks and Recreation in Good Girls, But Never Say Never
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Good Girls' Star Retta on Trump as a Catalyst for Stories and Change
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Parks & Rec: 10 Projects Cast Members Worked On Together Outside The Show
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Retta Has a Story to Tell
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7 Reasons You Should Know Parks and Recreation Star, Retta
Retta isn't 'sassy,' but her comedy has opened doors - Los Angeles Times