Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones
Rashida Leah Jones is an American actress, comic book author, film producer, singer, and screenwriter. She is known for playing Ann Perkins on NBC's comedy Parks and Recreation, Louisa Fenn on Fox's Boston Public, and Karen Filippelli on The Office. She has had film roles in I Love You, Man, Our Idiot Brother, The Social Network, The Muppets, and Celeste and Jesse Forever, for which she wrote the screenplay. She now plays the lead role in the TBS comedy series,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth25 February 1976
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Rashida Jones quotes about
I really like the relaxed glamour of the '70s.
I think you make mistakes, especially in your twenties, where you date guys you wouldn't even be friends with - ever.
I've always dreamt of having some sort of undercover job. I think it's probably the coolest thing in the world, but ultimately a very lonely life.
It's very challenging to learn something new as an adult.
Mom is the most unconditionally loving person I will ever know, and she has always supported me on every level.
I had a nickname in junior high, and I'm loathe to say this: 'potato lady.'
Auditioning is the worst.
You know, I grew up on romantic comedies, and it's hard to find a new way to tell that story.
For the most part, it is really nice when people come up to me, because I do think that people who are awkward relate to me, and that's really nice. It's generally good.
In my twenties I would be skeptical of a bad haircut, but once you turn thirty it's more about whether he a nice person and does he open the door for me. Once you turn thirty-five, it's more about would he make a good father. And even if you're just liking somebody and digging on someone, I think you can't help but think in those terms.
Spy plots are hard, really hard.
I'm not easily offended. I have a pretty high tolerance for raunchiness or shock value, so I'm the wrong person to use as a gauge.
I am definitively qualitative about work.
I probably wouldn't be acting if I didn't grow up in Hollywood.