Rashida Jones is an American actress, writer, and producer, best known for starring on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) as Ann Perkins, and as Karen Filippelli in The Office (2006–2009; 2011).
Jones first role of prominence was as Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series Boston Public (2000–2002). From 2016 to 2019, Jones starred as the lead eponymous role in the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca.
In film, Jones has appeared in I Love You, Man (2009), The Social Network (2010) and Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012), which she co-wrote. Jones also co-wrote the story of Toy Story 4 (2019).
As a filmmaker, she directed the first episode of Hot Girls Wanted, a series that focused on the sex industry. She was also executive producer of the series. In 2018, her documentary Quincy, about her father Quincy Jones, debuted on Netflix; it won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film in 2019.
Filmography Film As an actor Year Title Role Notes 1998 Myth America 2000 East of A Emily 2001 Roadside Assistance Lucy Short film 2002 Full Frontal Uncredited Now You Know Kerri 2003 Death of a Dynasty Layna Hudson 2004 Little Black Book Dr. Rachel Keyes 2007 The Ten Hostess Rebecca Fornier 2008 Life in Flight Nina 2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men Hannah I Love You, Man Zooey 2010 Cop Out Debbie The Social Network Marylin Delpy Monogamy Nat 2011 The Big Year Ellie Friends with Benefits Maddison Uncredited Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right (Revisited) Skirt Suit Short film Our Idiot Brother Cindy Harris The Muppets Veronica Martin Also on-set puppeteer of Dolores the Trumpet Girl 2012 Celeste and Jesse Forever Celeste Martin 2013 Decoding Annie Parker Kim 2014 Cuban Fury Julia 2015 Inside Out Emotions of Cool Girl Voices A Very Murray Christmas The Bride 2017 Don't Come Back from the Moon Eva Smalley 2018 Zoe Emma Tag Cheryl Deakins Quincy Herself DocumentaryNetflix Lands Quincy Jones Docu, Sets Sept. 21 Release With Limited Theatrical The Grinch Donna Lou Who Voice White Fang Maggie Scott Voice role (English dub) 2019 The Sound of Silence Ellen Chasen Between Two Ferns: The Movie Herself Klaus Alva Voice Spies in Disguise Marcy Kappel Voice 2020 On the Rocks Laura Keane 2026 In the Blink of an EyeClaire Good Sex Post-productionHexed Alice Voice
As director/writer/producer
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2012 Celeste and Jesse Forever 2015 Hot Girls Wanted Documentary 2018 Quincy DocumentaryNetflix Lands Quincy Jones Docu, Sets Sept. 21 Release With Limited Theatrical 2019 Toy Story 4 story credits with Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter, Josh Cooley, Valerie LaPointe, Will McCormack, Martin Hynes, Stephany Folsom Toy Story 4 Is Really Happening! Woody, Buzz Lightyear & the Gang Are Returning to the Big Screen—Release Date Revealed! 2024 A Swim Lesson Short film 2026 The Invite
Television As actor Year Title Role Notes 1997 The Last Don Johanna Miniseries 2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 Feminist Television film; segment: "1972" Freaks and Geeks Karen Scarfolli 2 episodes 2000–2002 Boston Public Louisa Fenn 26 episodes 2003–2004 Chappelle's Show Pam, Woman in "Love Contract" 2 episodes 2004 Strip Search Television film; deleted scenes NY-LON Edie Miller 7 episodes 2005 Stella Karen Episode: "Pilot" Wanted Detective Carla Merced 13 episodes Our Thirties Liz Television short 2006–2009; 2011 The Office Karen Filippelli 26 episodes 2007 Saturday Night Live Karen Filippelli Episode: "Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire"; uncreditedNBC. (2007, February 24). Rainn Wilson/Arcade Fire. Saturday Night Live. episode. Wainy Days Wainette Davids Episode: "A Woman's Touch" 2008 Unhitched Kate 6 episodes 2009 Robot Chicken Casper, Little Orphan Annie, Molly, Princess Voice role; episode: "Tell My Mom" 2009–2015, 2020 Parks and Recreation Ann Perkins 107 episodes 2010 Vamped Out Dispensary Receptionist Voice role; episode: "Hungry Hungry Al" 2011 Wilfred Lisa Episode: "Respect" 2011–2014 Web Therapy Hayley Feldman-Tate 4 episodes 2012 Who Do You Think You Are? Herself Episode: "Rashida Jones" The Cleveland Show Daisy Voice role; episode: "All You Can Eat" 2012–2013 Billy on the Street Herself 2 episodes 2013 The Simpsons Portia Voice role; episode: "Changing of the Guardian" Kroll Show Various Episode: "The Greatest Hits of It" Comedy Bang! Bang! Herself Episode: "Rashida Jones Wears a Black Blazer & Flowered Pants" 2013–2015 The Awesomes Hotwire Voice role; 26 episodes 2014–2015 A to Z Whalen Episode: "M is for Meant to Be" 2014 Key & Peele Colin's Wife Episode: "Dying Wife" 2016 Zoolander: Super Model D'Jangelo Voice role; television film 2016–2018 Angie Tribeca Angie Tribeca 40 episodes 2017–2018 Black-ish Santamonica Jackson Episodes: "Sister, Sister" and "Inheritance" 2018 Portlandia Amanda Episode: "Abracadabra" Neo Yokio Female Announcer, Subway Robot Voice role; episode: "Pink Christmas" 2020–2022 Duncanville Mia Abara, Herself Voice role; series regular 2020 BlackAF Joya Barris Series regular2021 Waffles + Mochi Cheryl Episode: "Corn" Mixed-ish Santamonica Jackson Voice role; episode: "Forever Young" Toast of Tinseltown Billy Tarzana 4 episodes 2023 Silo Allison Becker Episode: "Freedom Day"Rashida Jones & David Oyelowo Join Apple TV+ Dystopian Drama Series ‘Wool’Rashida Jones' IMDb Acting credits 2024 Sunny Suzie Sakamoto Main role 2025 Black Mirror Amanda Episode: "Common People"
As director/writer/producer Year Title Creator Director Writer ExecutiveProducer Notes 2014–2015 A to Z Wrote episode: "G Is for Geronimo" 2016 Black Mirror Episode: "Nosedive" 2016–2018 Angie Tribeca Directed 2 episodes 2017 Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On Directed episode: "Women on Top" 2017–2022 Claws 2020 BlackAF Directed episode: "still...because of slavery" 2021–2022 Kevin Can F**k Himself 2022 Roar Episode: "The Woman Who Found Bite Marks on Her Skin" 2023 The Other Black Girl Wrote episode: "They Say I'm Different" 2024 Sunny
Music videos Year Title Other performer(s) Album 2002 "More Than a Woman" Aaliyah Aaliyah 2005 "Be Gentle with Me" The Boy Least Likely To The Best Party Ever 2007 "Long Road to Ruin" Foo Fighters Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace 2010 "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" Artists for Haiti 2011 "Make Some Noise" Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part Two 2013 "Brave" Sara Bareilles The Blessed Unrest 2014 "Part II (On the Run)" Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé Magna Carta Holy Grail 2016 "Flip and Rewind" Boss Selection featuring Rashida Jones Volume 1 2017 "Family Feud" Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé 4:44 2018 "Nice for What"Drake’s New “Nice for What” Video Stars Issa Rae, Olivia Wilde, Rashida Jones: Watch Drake Scorpion
References
External links Rashida Jones at IMDb