• Actress Rashida Jones is the daughter of music mogul Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton. Jones co-stars with Amy Poehler in the NBC sitcom, Parks and Recreation.

  Jones attended the White House Correspondents Dinner on May 9. 2009 and has reportedly been seen out with President Obama's speechwriter, Jon Favreau.Best Week Ever: Rashida Jones Spotted With Hot Obama Speechwriter (May 11, 2009)

• 1. Born: February 25, 1976Ask Men: Rashida Jones Profile
  2. Hometown: Los Angeles, CaliforniaAsk Men: Rashida Jones Profile
  3. Parents: Quincy Jones and Peggy LiptonAsk Men: Rashida Jones Profile
  4. Her parents divorced when she was 14 years-old
  5. Attended the Buckley School and was voted "Most Likely to Succeed"Ask Men: Rashida Jones Profile
  6. Attended school with Paris HiltonThe Insider: Rashida Jones Visits Ellen (April 20, 2009)
  7. Bucklely School alumni include Alyssa Milano and Matthew PerryAsk Men: Rashida Jones Profile
  8. 1997: Graduated from Harvard UniversityUSA Today: Rashida Jones Keeps it Real (March 2, 2008)
  9. Played Karen Filippelli on the NBC sitcom The Office
  10. Was a back-up singer for Maroon 5The Insider: Rashida Jones Visits Ellen (April 20, 2009)
  11. Runs several miles on a regular basis to stay in shapeUSA Today: Rashida Jones Keeps it Real (March 2, 2008)
  12. Has been romantically linked to Tobey Maguire, John Krasinski and Josh HartnettAsk Men: Rashida Jones Profile

• Notable Roles

  • 2009-present: Parks and Recreation as Ann Perkins (TV series)
  • 2009: I Love You, Man as Zooey
  • 2006-2009: The Office as Karen Filippelli (TV series)
  • 2009: Brief Interviews with Hideous Men as Hannah
  • 2008: Prop 8: The Musical as Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell
  • 2005: Wanted as Detective Carla Merced (TV series)
  • 2004: Little Black Book as Dr. Rachel Keyes
  • 2000-2002: Boston Public as Louisa Fenn (TV Series)

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