Biography
Rashida Leah Jones (born February 25, 1976) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for starring as Ann Perkins on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation (2009–2015), for which she received critical acclaim. Jones appeared as Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series Boston Public (2000–2002) and as Karen Filippelli on the acclaimed NBC comedy series The Office (2006–2011). From 2016 to 2019, Jones starred as the lead eponymous role in the TBS comedy series Angie Tribeca. Jone...
Known For
Complete Filmography
A Swim Lesson
2024
Director
A Swim Lesson is an ode to an everyday hero: Bill Marsh, a swim teacher who helps children manage their fears and discover their own power.
XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture
2024
Executive Producer
The notion of Cancel Culture, which grew out of a mostly progressive move to hold people accountable for bad behavior (especially racist or misogynist...
When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story
2023
Executive Producer
The origins of the Brooklyn-born altar boy who leaned conservative, even as the civil rights era was flourishing all around him. Giuliani’s stark view...
On the Rocks
2020
as Laura
Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.
A Parks and Recreation Special
2020
as Ann Perkins
Pawnee's most dedicated civil servant, Leslie Knope, is determined to stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing.
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
2020
as Ann Perkins
As a lead-in to the highly anticipated special that brings back one of the most admired comedies in TV history, NBC and The Paley Center for Media col...
Spies in Disguise
2019
as Marcy Kappel (voice)
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter...
Klaus
2019
as Alva (voice)
When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy's worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above th...
Mark Ronson: From the Heart
2019
as Self
Mark Ronson, hit songwriter and producer openly discusses his life and musical influences. With interviews from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Broadcas...
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
as Rashida Jones
Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or D...
The Sound of Silence
2019
as Ellen Chasen
A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem ...
This Changes Everything
2019
as Self
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry...
Toy Story 4
2019
Original Story
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when ...
Don't Come Back from the Moon
2019
as Eva Smalley
The men of a small town on the edge of nowhere mysteriously disappear, one by one, leaving women and children behind to fend for themselves in a desol...
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
as Self
“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a le...
Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas
2018
as Female Announcer (voice) / Subway Robot (voice)
The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique's visit and his nemesis Arcangelo's Christmas plotting.
The Grinch
2018
as Donna Lou Who (voice)
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
Quincy
2018
as Self
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultur...
Quincy
2018
Writer, Director
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultur...
Zoe
2018
as Emma
Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discov...
Tag
2018
as Cheryl Deakins
For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first...
Family Feud
2018
as Foremother
Jay-Z aims to unite the new and older generations of rap fans, while also reflecting on his own infidelity.
Zoolander: Super Model
2016
as D'Jangelo (voice)
Ridiculously good-looking superheroes Derek Zoolander and Hansel defend people from the dark forces of the fashion world.
A Very Murray Christmas
2015
as The Bride
Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City. Through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at Go...
Inside Out
2015
as Cool Girl's Emotions (voice)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...
Inside Out
2015
Thanks
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...
Hot Girls Wanted
2015
Producer
A first-ever look at the realities of the professional “amateur” porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.
Decoding Annie Parker
2014
as Kim
The lives of a breast-cancer patient and a researcher who is trying to prove a genetic link to cancer intersect in a groundbreaking study.
Cuban Fury
2014
as Julia
Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite h...
Celeste & Jesse Forever
2012
as Celeste Martin
Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in...
Celeste & Jesse Forever
2012
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in...
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
The Muppets
2011
as CDE Executive
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Wal...
The Big Year
2011
as Ellie
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare b...
Finding Joe
2011
as Self
Finding Joe is an exploration of the studies of mythologist Joseph Campbell, and of their continuing influence on our culture. Through interviews with...
Our Idiot Brother
2011
as Cindy
Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz, Miranda an...
Friends with Benefits
2011
as Maddison (uncredited)
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try...
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Skirt Suit
Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the past and Jack Black, John C. Reil...
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?
2011
as Self / Marylin Delpy
This feature-length documentary about the making of "The Social Network" goes back and forth from the elements of storytelling and long rehearsals wit...
Life in Flight
2010
as Nina
A successful New York architect with a beautiful wife and an adoring young son is forced to reevaluate his outwardly idyllic life after a chance meeti...
The Social Network
2010
as Marylin Delpy
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network k...
Monogamy
2010
as Nat
Exhibitionism, voyeurism, jealousy, lust. Brooklyn wedding photographer Theo’s side business shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly...
Cop Out
2010
as Debbie
Detectives Jimmy and Paul, despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites—especially when Paul's unpredictable antics g...
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009
as Hannah
After her boyfriend mysteriously leaves her with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology at a prestigious East Coast university is le...
I Love You, Man
2009
as Zooey Rice
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that...
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell
The conflict of the aftermath of Proposition 8 (banning gay marriage in California) is solved by Jesus.
The Ten
2007
as Hostess Rebecca Fornier
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
The Ten
2007
Co-Producer
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
Little Black Book
2004
as Dr. Rachel Keyes
Determined to learn about her boyfriend's past relationships, Stacy -- who works for a talk show -- becomes a bona fide snoop. With her colleague, Bar...
Death of a Dynasty
2003
as Layna Hudson
A story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of Roc-a-...
Now You Know
2002
as Kerri
On the eve of his bachelor party, a man learns his fiancee wants to call off the wedding. The unmarried couple returns to New Jersey to sort out their...
Full Frontal
2002
as Woman (uncredited)
A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.
Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel
2002
as Self
Documentary examining the politics, music, and life of Tupac Shakur.
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special
2000
VH-1 celebrates Rocky Horror's 25th Anniversary with a Celebrity Karaoke special at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
as Feminist
The stories of three lesbian couples -- who live in the same house at different periods of time -- who are at a crossroads in their lives. In 1961, Ed...
East of A
2000
as Emily
An aspiring singer, a troubled rich boy, and an ex-seminarian share an apartment in the East Village in this story dealing with AIDS, sexuality, and l...
Myth America
1998
A story about Generation X-ers growing up in Manhattan.
In the Blink of an Eye
N/A
An epic sci-fi drama exploring the history of the world and the nature of life, love, hope, and connection, doing so by focusing on three intersecting...
Good Sex
N/A
After spending a decade in a failed relationship, successful couples’ therapist Ally is turning 40 and is pushed, kicking and screaming, by her best f...
Frenemy of the State
N/A
Screenplay
An adventure story centered on an heiress who works undercover for the CIA.
Tom and Jerry
N/A
Writer
A new iteration of the misadventures of the cat Tom and mouse Jerry.
Playdate
N/A
Director
A playdate erupts into full scale psychological warfare as two mothers confront the damage of childhood bullying, while their daughters engage in mind...
The Invite
N/A
Screenplay
A middle-aged couple who are feeling stagnant in their relationship invite the younger and livelier couple from the apartment upstairs for a get-toget...