“In high school, I was on the youth advisory council for the Mayor's Office of Los Angeles, and that was kind of my first experience in the bureaucratic system. We tried to get things done, and nobody was really interested in getting anything done.”

American actress and filmmaker

Rashida Jones is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for her television roles as Louisa Fenn on Boston Public, Karen Filippelli on The Office, Ann Perkins on Parks and Recreation, and the title character in Angie Tribeca. Her work in television has made her a familiar presence in American comedy, and her credits span both drama and comedy series. She has won a Grammy Award and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2025, Time named her among the 100 most influential people in the world.