Rashida Jones Biography, Rashida Leah Jones born February 25, 1976 is an American actress and filmmaker, best known for her roles as Louisa Fenn on Boston Public (2000–2002), Karen Filippelli on The Office (2006–2009; 2011), Ann Perkins on Parks and Recreation (2009–2015), and as the title character in Angie Tribeca (2016–2019) on TBS. In addition to her TV work, Jones appeared in films like I Love You, Man (2009), The Social Network (2010), Our Idiot Brother (2011), The Muppets (2011), Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) — a film she co-wrote — and Tag (2018). She also co-wrote the story for Toy Story 4 (2019). Jones took on roles as a producer in Hot Girls Wanted (2015) and the series Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On (2017), where she directed the first episode. Both projects explore the sex industry.
Rashida Jones Biography
Rashida Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, to media mogul, producer, and musician Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton. She has an older sister, Kidada Jones, and five half-siblings from her father’s other relationships. Her father is African-American, and her mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with roots in Russia and Latvia. Rashida was raised in Reform Judaism and grew up in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Reflecting on her mixed-race heritage, Jones has said, “It was the 1970s and still not that acceptable for them to be together.” Jones made her professional acting debut in 1997 in The Last Don, a mini-series based on Mario Puzo’s novel. In the same year, she graduated from Harvard University.
Rashida Leah Jones is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for her roles as Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series Boston Public, Karen Filippelli on the NBC comedy series The Office, Ann …
Born: 25 February 1976 (age 49 years), Los Angeles, California, United States
Parents: Quincy Jones, Peggy Lipton
Siblings: Kidada Jones, Quincy Jones III, Jolie Jones Levine, Rachel Jones, Martina Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones
Height: 1.63 m
Nationality: American
Partner: Ezra Koenig (2015–)
Early Life and Education
Jones was born in Los Angeles to actress Peggy Lipton and musician/producer Quincy Jones. She has an older sister, actress and model Kidada Jones, and five half-siblings from her father’s other relationships, including Kenya Jones and Quincy Jones III. Her father has Tikar roots from Cameroon and a Welsh grandfather, while her mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent from Latvia (then part of the Russian Empire). Raised in Los Angeles, Jones grew up in a Reform Jewish household and attended Hebrew school until she was 10, though she did not have a bat mitzvah.
Her first name comes from the Arabic word for “righteous.” She describes her childhood as being immersed in books and technology, having had a computer with floppy disks and a dial-up modem long before it was common. Jones has said she was a “straight-up nerd” growing up and displayed a strong musical talent, including classical piano. Her mother once described her as a “fabulous singer and songwriter.”
Rashida Jone Facts & Wiki
Where does Rashida Jone live? And how much money does Rashida Jone earn?
Birth Date
25-2-1976
Heritage/origin
American
Ethnicity
White
Religion – believes in God?
Jewish
Residence
She owns an apartment in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Rashida Jone Net Worth, Salary
Estimated Net Worth
25 million Dollar
Yearly Salary
N/A
Colleagues
Aubrey Plaza & Amy Poehler
Rashida Jone: Girlfriend, Dating, Family & Friends
Relationship status
Dating (Since 2013)
Sexuality
Straight
Current Girlfriend of Rashida Jone
Colin Jost
Ex-boyfriends or ex-husbands
Tobey Maguire
Seth Meyers
John Krasinski
Garrett Hedlund
Aubrey Graham, Jon Favreau, Charlie Hunnam, Mark Daniel Ronson
More info
Was previously married and divorced
Expecting a baby?
She is not pregnant
Has any kids?
No
Family
Names of father, mother, kids, brothers & sisters:
Quincy Jones (Father)
Peggy Lipton (Mother)
Kidada Jones (Sister)
Rachel Jones (Sister)
Martina Jones (Sister)
Quincy Jones III (Brother)
Jolie Jones Levine (Sister)
Kenya Julia Miambi Sarah Jones (Sister)
Friends
Amy Poehler
Skin, Hair & Eye Color
This beautiful sexy talented actress & writer originating from Los Angeles, California, United States has a slim body & oval face type.
Hair color
Dark brown
Hair type
Wavy
Hair Length
long hair (bra strap length)
Hairstyle
edgy
Distinct feature
eye color
Makeup Style
dressy
Skin Tone/Complexion
Type II: Fair skin
Skin Type
Normal
Eye Color
Hazel
Does Rashida Jone smoke?
No, never
Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos & Style