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Rashida Jones

Birth Name:
Rashida Leah Jones
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Camera department
Rashida Jones

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 AwardWinner
  • 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 PrizeNominated
  • 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
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