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Rashida Leah Jones (born February 25, 1976) is a film and television actress from the United States, who also writes comic books, screenplays, and occasionally sings. As Louisa Fenn on Boston Public and Karen Filippelli on The Office, she also appeared in films like I Love You, Man, and The Social Network. Ann Perkins is the character played by Jones on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation.
In addition, she portrayed Louisa Fenn on Fox TV’s Boston Public and played Karen Filippelli on The Office as a regular cast member. She has performed multiple roles in films, such as Our Idiot Brother, The Social Network, The Muppets, and I Love You, Man.
| Real Name/Full Name | Rashida Leah Jones |
| Date Of Birth | February 25, 1976 |
| Age | 48 years old |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inch |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Spouse | Ezra Koenig |
| Children | Isaiah Jones |
| Siblings | Kidada Jones, Rachel Jones, Martina-Lisa Jones, Kenya Jones, Jolie Jones, and Quincy Jones III. |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Writer, Director |
| Net worth | $25 million |
Biography
February 25, 1976 marked the birth of Rashida Leah Jones in Los Angeles, California. She was born to Quincy Jones, a media mogul and musician, and Peggy Lipton, an actress. When she was 14 years old, her parents split and she moved to Brentwood to live with her mother.
Jones, despite being raised Jewish, followed her mother’s example and began practicing Hinduism in her early teens after visiting an Ashram in India. Today, she practices Judaism and informed a reporter that in this day and age, you have the power to choose your practices and your relationship with God.
After high school, Jones departed California to study at Harvard University. While at Harvard, she became involved in the performing arts, serving as musical director for the Opportunes a cappella group and belonging to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club. She obtained a degree in 1997 after completing her studies in religion and philosophy.
Personal Life
couple’s attention to keeping things discreet, many fans weren’t aware that Rashida and Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig have been romantically involved with each other dating as far back as 2015. Rashida, who is the daughter of famed music producer Quincy Jones and Twin Peaks actress Peggy Lipton, managed to mostly avoid the paparazzi for years as she and Ezra’s relationship blossomed.
Us Weekly announced in September 2018 that Rashida had given birth to their first child, Isaiah Jones Koenig, months ago. Neither the actress nor the musician spoke publicly about their son’s birth, and despite being spotted a few times out and about during her pregnancy, Rashida never gave fans insight into that time of her life at all.
Career
Jones began her acting career in 1997 with the mini-series The Last Don. In 2000, she guest starred in Judd Apatow’s Freaks and Geeks before landing the role of Louisa Fenn on Boston Public, which earned her an NAACP Image Award nomination in 2002.
Jones was a character in the Fox drama series Boston Public (2000–2002) and in the NBC comedy series The Office (2006–2011). Jones was the main character in the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca from 2016 to 2019.
Jones is also known for her roles in such films as I Love You, Man (2009), The Social Network (2010), Our Idiot Brother (2011), The Muppets (2011), Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012), which she co-wrote, and Tag (2018). Toy Story 4’s story was co-written by Jones in 2019.
The first episode of Hot Girls Wanted, a series focusing on the sex industry, was directed by her as a filmmaker. The series was produced by her as executive producer. The Grammy Award for Best Music Film in 2019 was won by her documentary Quincy, about her father Quincy Jones, which debuted on Netflix in 2018.
Net Worth
In the United States, Rashida Jones is known for her work in film and television, as a comic book author, screenwriter, and occasional singer, earning her a net worth of $25 million. Rashida Jones is widely recognized for her performances in the popular NBC sitcoms ‘The Office’ and ‘Parks and Recreation.’ Besides ‘Boston Public’, she appeared in both ‘Angie Tribeca’ and ‘Boston Public’ on Fox.
Conclusion
Jones has been involved in promoting Peace First (formerly Peace Games), a nonprofit that educates children on how to resolve conflicts without violence. Since 2004, she has been a board member and hosts various annual events to raise funds for the organization. Jones has participated in Stand Up to Cancer events, EDUN and ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History, and The Art of Elysium’s volunteer program, which runs artistic workshops for hospitalized children. The annual Housing Works benefit in New York City, which aims to fight AIDS and homelessness, was chaired by her in 2007. Her efforts have included fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the EB Medical Research Foundation, and New York’s Lower Eastside Girls Club.
