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Rashida Jones Biography

Birth Name:Rashida Leah Jones

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Camera department

Fast Facts

Has served on the board of Peace First, an organization dedicated to teaching children to resolve conflicts without the use of violence
Served as the 2007 honorary chair of the annual Housing Works benefit, which works to fight AIDS and homelessness in New York City
Graduated from Harvard University in 1997
Is the daughter of music producer Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton
Quote: "[On feeling beautiful] "Smiling is definitely one of the best beauty remedies․ If you have a good sense of humor and a good approach to life, that's beautiful․""
Appeared in the Foo Fighters music video "Long Road to Ruin․"
Is the creator of the comic book series "Frenemy of the State․"

Awards

2002Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2010Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
2013Black Reel-Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performer, Comedy Series: nominated
2017Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): nominated
2018Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Emerging Director: nominated
2019Cinema Eye Audience Choice Prize-: nominated
2019Grammy-Best Music Film: winner
2019Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film): nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series: nominated
2020Humanitas Prize-Family Feature Film: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2024Gracie-Writer Scripted: winner
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated