History of Rashida Jones in Timeline
Rashida Jones is a well-known American actress who has achieved fame through her appearances in various popular television series. She gained recognition for her roles as Louisa Fenn in the drama series "Boston Public," Karen Filippelli in the comedy series "The Office," Ann Perkins in the comedy series "Parks and Recreation," and as the titular character in the comedy series "Angie Tribeca." Her work in these shows has solidified her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
February 25, 1976: Birth of Rashida Jones
Rashida Leah Jones was born on February 25, 1976.
1990: Early Musical Talent Recognized
In 1990, Rashida Jones's mother, Peggy Lipton, spoke about her daughter's singing and songwriting abilities in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
1994: Public Response to Tupac Shakur
Rashida Jones wrote an open letter to Tupac Shakur in 1994, responding to his comments about her parents' interracial marriage.
1997: Graduation from Harvard University
Rashida Jones graduated from Harvard University in 1997 with a degree in religion and philosophy.
1997: Acting Debut in "The Last Don"
Rashida Jones made her acting debut in the miniseries adaptation of "The Last Don" in 1997.
1999: Vocals on "Dick Starbuck: Porno Detective"
Rashida Jones contributed vocals to the song "Dick Starbuck: Porno Detective" on The High & Mighty's debut album, "Home Field Advantage," in 1999.
2000: Debut on "Boston Public"
Rashida Jones landed the role of Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series "Boston Public" in 2000.
2000: Guest Vocals on Tupac Shakur Tribute Album
Rashida Jones provided guest vocals on the Tupac Shakur tribute album, "The Rose That Grew from Concrete," released in 2000, on the track "Starry Night."
2001: Contribution to Quincy Jones's Biography
Rashida Jones wrote chapter 36 of her father, Quincy Jones's, biography, "Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones," in 2001.
2002: NAACP Image Award Nomination
In 2002, Rashida Jones received a NAACP Image Award nomination for her role in "Boston Public".
2002: Appearance in Aaliyah's "More Than a Woman" Music Video
Rashida Jones appeared alongside her sister Kidada Jones and then-boyfriend Mark Ronson in the music video for Aaliyah's song "More Than a Woman" in 2002.
2002: Performance at What A Pair Benefit Concert
Rashida Jones performed at the What A Pair Benefit concert in 2002 to raise money for breast cancer research.
February 2003: Engagement to Mark Ronson
Music producer Mark Ronson proposed to Jones in February 2003 on her 27th birthday. He popped the question with a crossword puzzle that spelled out "Will you marry me?" Their engagement lasted for about a year.
2004: Support for John Kerry
Jones actively campaigned for John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election, engaging with students at rallies and delivering a speech at a public gallery in Ohio.
2004: Role in "Little Black Book"
Rashida Jones played Dr. Rachel Keyes in the film "Little Black Book" in 2004.
2004: Peace First Involvement
Since 2004, Jones has been a dedicated board member of Peace First, formerly known as Peace Games, a non-profit organization that teaches children how to resolve conflicts peacefully. She is actively involved in organizing annual benefits to raise funds for the organization.
2005: Television Appearances
Rashida Jones appeared in the pilot episode of "Stella" and the TNT police drama "Wanted" in 2005.
September 2006: Joining the Cast of "The Office"
Rashida Jones officially joined the cast of "The Office" as Karen Filippelli in September 2006.
2006: Joins the Cast of "The Office"
Rashida Jones joined the cast of "The Office" as Karen Filippelli in 2006.
February 2007: "Saturday Night Live" Appearance
Rashida Jones appeared in the "Saturday Night Live" episode hosted by Rainn Wilson in February 2007.
2007: Housing Works Benefit Chair
In 2007, Jones served as the honorary chair for the annual Housing Works benefit, an organization dedicated to combating AIDS and homelessness in New York City.
2008: Support for Barack Obama
Jones joined forces with actress Kristen Bell in 2008 to campaign for Barack Obama's presidential bid. They visited college campuses in Missouri, encouraging voter registration for the Democratic Party and engaging in discussions about the candidates.
2008: Appearance in "Prop 8 - The Musical"
Rashida Jones appeared in "Prop 8 - The Musical," a satirical video about California's anti-gay marriage initiative, in 2008.
2008: Role in "Unhitched" and Foo Fighters Music Video
Rashida Jones co-starred in the comedy series "Unhitched" and appeared in the Foo Fighters' music video for "Long Road to Ruin" in 2008.
January 2009: Voice Acting on "Robot Chicken"
Rashida Jones lent her voice to several characters in an episode of "Robot Chicken" in January 2009.
March 2009: Sale of "Celeste and Jesse Forever" Screenplay
Rashida Jones sold her first screenplay, a comedy titled "Celeste and Jesse Forever," which she co-wrote with Will McCormack, in March 2009.
October 2009: Sale of "Frenemy of the State" Screen Rights
In October 2009, Rashida Jones sold the screen rights for her comic book series, "Frenemy of the State," to Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment.
2009: Stars in "I Love You, Man" and "Parks and Recreation"
Rashida Jones appeared in the film "I Love You, Man" and began her role as Ann Perkins on "Parks and Recreation" in 2009.
April 2010: Premiere of "Monogamy" at Tribeca Film Festival
The film "Monogamy," starring Rashida Jones, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010.
2010: Appearance in "The Social Network"
Rashida Jones appeared in the film "The Social Network" in 2010.
2010: Roles in "Cop Out" and "The Social Network"
Rashida Jones appeared in the films "Cop Out" and "The Social Network" in 2010.
July 21, 2011: Guest Appearance on "Wilfred"
On July 21, 2011, Rashida Jones appeared in an episode of the FX comedy series "Wilfred" as Lisa, a hospice volunteer.
2011: Dove Spokesperson
In 2011, Rashida Jones was chosen as the spokeswoman for the Dove Nourishing Oil Care Collection.
2011: Film and Television Appearances
Rashida Jones appeared in the films "The Social Network" and "Our Idiot Brother," returned to "The Office" as a guest star, and appeared in "The Muppets" in 2011.
2012: Release of "Celeste and Jesse Forever"
In 2012, Rashida Jones starred in and co-wrote the film "Celeste and Jesse Forever" alongside Andy Samberg.
2012: Release of "Celeste and Jesse Forever"
The film "Celeste and Jesse Forever," co-written by and starring Rashida Jones, was released in 2012.
2012: Support for Barack Obama
In 2012, Jones continued her support for Barack Obama's re-election campaign, teaming up with "Parks and Recreation" co-star Adam Scott to campaign in Iowa.
2012: Release of "Celeste and Jesse Forever"
"Celeste and Jesse Forever," a screenplay co-written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, was released as a film in 2012.
2013: Voice Role in "The Awesomes"
Rashida Jones began voicing the character of Hotwire on the Hulu comedy series "The Awesomes" in 2013.
2013: Directorial Debut with Sara Bareilles's "Brave" Music Video
Rashida Jones made her directorial debut with the music video for Sara Bareilles's song "Brave" in 2013.
2014: Casting in "Angie Tribeca"
Rashida Jones was cast as the lead role of Angie Tribeca in the TBS comedy series "Angie Tribeca" in 2014.
May 2015: Release of "Wanted to Be Loved"
In May 2015, Rashida Jones released the song "Wanted to Be Loved," a collaboration with Daniel Ahearn, which was featured in the documentary "Hot Girls Wanted."
May 29, 2015: Premiere of "Hot Girls Wanted"
Rashida Jones produced the documentary film "Hot Girls Wanted," which premiered at Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix, premiering on May 29, 2015.
2015: Conclusion of "Parks and Recreation"
Rashida Jones's role on "Parks and Recreation" concluded in 2015.
2015: Verizon FiOS Commercials
Starting in 2015, Rashida Jones appeared in a series of commercials for Verizon FiOS.
2015: End of Voice Role in "The Awesomes"
Rashida Jones concluded her voice role as Hotwire on the Hulu comedy series "The Awesomes" in 2015.
2016: Syrian Refugee Camp Visit
Jones visited a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon in 2016, documenting her impactful experience for Vanity Fair and creating a virtual reality film for rescue.org.
2016: Featured Appearance and Co-Direction of Boss Selection's "Flip and Rewind" Music Video
Rashida Jones appeared in and co-directed, with Will McCormack, the music video for Boss Selection's "Flip and Rewind" in 2016.
2016: Co-Writing "Nosedive" for "Black Mirror"
Rashida Jones co-wrote the episode "Nosedive" for the television anthology series "Black Mirror" in 2016 with Michael Schur, based on a story by Charlie Brooker.
2016: "Thank-You Note" to Michelle Obama
Rashida Jones's "thank-you note" to Michelle Obama was published in The New York Times in 2016.
2016: Premiere of "Angie Tribeca"
The TBS comedy series, "Angie Tribeca," starring Rashida Jones, premiered in 2016.
2016: Premiere of "Angie Tribeca"
The first episode of the TBS comedy series "Angie Tribeca," starring Rashida Jones, premiered in 2016.
2017: Relationship with Ezra Koenig
Reports surfaced in early 2017 that Jones was dating musician Ezra Koenig.
2017: Directing Debut with "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On"
Rashida Jones directed the first episode of the Netflix series "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On" in 2017.
2017: Almay Spokesperson
In 2017, Jones took on the role of spokeswoman for Almay cosmetics.
2017: Excerpt in "Courage Is Contagious"
An excerpt of Rashida Jones's "thank-you note" to Michelle Obama, originally published in The New York Times, was included in the 2017 book "Courage Is Contagious."
2017: Debut of "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On"
A spin-off series of the documentary "Hot Girls Wanted," titled "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On," debuted in 2017, with Rashida Jones serving as producer and director of the first episode.
August 2018: Birth of Son
Jones and musician Ezra Koenig welcomed a son in August 2018.
September 2018: Le Train Train Production Deal
Jones's production company, Le Train Train, secured a first-look television deal with MRC in September 2018.
2018: Release of "Quincy"
"Quincy," a documentary about Quincy Jones directed by Rashida Jones, was released on Netflix in 2018.
2018: "Tag" and Entering the Documentary Realm
Rashida Jones appeared in the film "Tag" and produced the documentary "Quincy" in 2018.
2018: Maison Kitsuné Ambassador
Rashida Jones made history in 2018 by becoming the first female ambassador for Maison Kitsuné.
June 2019: "Story By" Credit on "Toy Story 4"
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack received a "story by" credit on Pixar Animation Studios' "Toy Story 4," released in June 2019, despite leaving the writing team early.
2019: End of "Angie Tribeca" and Co-Writing "Toy Story 4"
The final episode of "Angie Tribeca" aired in 2019, the same year that Rashida Jones co-wrote the story for "Toy Story 4".
2019: Voice Role in "Spies in Disguise"
Rashida Jones voiced the character of Marcy Kappel in the Blue Sky Studios animated film "Spies in Disguise," released in 2019.
2019: Zenni Optical Partnership
In 2019, Jones modeled for and endorsed Zenni Optical, a glasses brand.
2019: Cancellation of "Angie Tribeca"
"Angie Tribeca," the TBS comedy series starring Rashida Jones, was cancelled in 2019.
November 2020: "Bill Gates and Rashida Jones Ask Big Questions" Podcast Launch
November 2020 marked the beginning of the podcast "Bill Gates and Rashida Jones Ask Big Questions," co-hosted by Jones and Bill Gates.
2020: Starring Role in "#blackAF" and "On the Rocks"
In 2020, Rashida Jones starred in and executive produced the Netflix sitcom "#blackAF" and also starred in the comedy-drama "On the Rocks" directed by Sofia Coppola.
2021: Adaptation of "The Other Black Girl" Novel
Rashida Jones co-wrote the pilot episode and is an executive producer for the Hulu series "The Other Black Girl," a television adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris's 2021 novel of the same name.
February 2022: Toyota Super Bowl Commercial
Rashida Jones appeared in a Toyota Tundra commercial during Super Bowl LVI in February 2022, alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Leslie Jones, and Nick Jonas. The commercial, titled "Keeping Up with the Joneses," featured the song "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones.
July 2022: Citi TV Spot
In July 2022, Jones was featured in a Citi TV spot called "Massage Chair".
September 13, 2023: Premiere of "The Other Black Girl"
The Hulu mystery thriller series "The Other Black Girl," for which Rashida Jones co-wrote the pilot episode and serves as an executive producer, premiered on September 13, 2023.
2024: Marriage to Ezra Koenig
In a 2024 interview with The Guardian, Ezra Koenig referred to Rashida Jones as his wife.