Age, Biography, and Wiki
Rashida Leah Jones (/rəˈʃiːdə/; born February 25, 1976) is renowned for her versatile roles in both comedic and dramatic television and film projects. She is recognized for her work as Karen Filippelli on The Office, Ann Perkins on Parks and Recreation, and the lead in Angie Tribeca. In 2025, Time magazine named her one of the world's 100 most influential people.
She is the daughter of legendary musician Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton, which positioned her as a notable figure in Hollywood from an early age.
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| Date of Birth | 25 February 1976 |
| Age | 49 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Rashida Jones stands at approximately 5'4" (163 cm), though her exact weight is not publicly disclosed. She is known for her elegant and fit physique, consistent with her on-screen and red-carpet appearances.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Rashida Jones is private about her personal life. There is no recent, publicly confirmed information about her current dating status or relationships. In the past, she has been linked to several high-profile figures in the entertainment industry but has not shared much about her romantic life in recent years.
She worked as a producer on the film Hot Girls Wanted (2015) and the series Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On (2017), directing the first episode of the latter. Both works explore the sex industry. In 2018, her documentary Quincy, about her father, Quincy Jones, debuted on Netflix; it won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film in 2019.
She is the younger sister of actress and model Kidada Jones, and half-sister to five siblings from their father's other relationships, including Kenya Jones and Quincy Jones III. Jones' father had Tikar roots from Cameroon, and a Welsh paternal grandfather. Her mother had Ashkenazi Jewish roots from Latvia and Russia. Her maternal grandfather, Harold Lipton, a corporate lawyer and owner of the Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers, changed his surname from Lipschitz to Lipton in the 1930s.
Jones and her sister were raised in Reform Judaism by their mother; Jones attended Hebrew school, though she left at the age of ten and did not have a bat mitzvah. Jones' first name derives from the Arabic word for "righteous". Jones grew up in Los Angeles's Bel Air neighborhood. She has said of her parents' mixed-race marriage: "it was the 1970s and still not that acceptable for them to be together". In his autobiography, her father recalled how he would often find the six-year-old Jones under the covers after bedtime, reading five books at a time with a flashlight. She has said that she grew up a "straight-up nerd" and "had a computer with floppy disks and a dial-up modem before it was cool". Jones displayed musical ability from an early age and can play classical piano. Her mother told Entertainment Tonight in 1990 that Jones was "also a fabulous singer and songwriter".
Jones attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California, where she made the National Honor Society and was voted "Most Likely To Succeed" by her classmates. Jones was involved with theater at Buckley, with tutelage from acting teacher Tim Hillman. Jones's parents divorced when she was 14 years old; her sister subsequently remained with their father, while Rashida moved with their mother to Brentwood. In 1994, Jones garnered attention with an open letter responding to scathing remarks made by rapper Tupac Shakur about her parents' interracial marriage in The Source. Shakur, who later apologized for these remarks, went on to be friends with Rashida and her family. Rashida's sister, Kidada, was dating Tupac at the time of his death.
Jones's other 2011 films were Friends with Benefits, starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis; The Big Year, with Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, and Jack Black; The Muppets, with Jason Segel, Amy Adams, and Chris Cooper; and Our Idiot Brother, with Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, and Emily Mortimer. In the latter she played a lesbian lawyer named Cindy, the caring girlfriend of a bisexual character played by Zooey Deschanel. Jones also has a cameo in the Beastie Boys' short film Fight For Your Right Revisited, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Additionally, Jones appeared on an episode of Wilfred as Lisa, a hospice volunteer. The episode aired on July 21, 2011, on FX.
Jones has been published in Teen Vogue magazine, where she worked as a contributing editor. She wrote chapter 36 of her father's biography, The Autobiography of Quincy Jones (2001).
Jones created Frenemy of the State, a comic book series about a socialite who is recruited by the CIA. The comics are published by Oni Press and co-written with husband-and-wife writing team Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. In October 2009, before the first issue had been released, Jones sold the screen rights to Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. Brian Grazer and Eric Gitter produced the film, and Jones co-wrote the screenplay with writing partner Will McCormack.
As a singer, Jones has provided backing vocals for the band Maroon 5. She appears on the tracks "Tangled", "Secret", and "Not Coming Home" from their debut record, Songs About Jane, and on "Kiwi" from the follow-up album It Won't Be Soon Before Long. Jones was a guest vocalist on the Tupac Shakur tribute album, The Rose That Grew from Concrete, released in 2000. The track, "Starry Night", also featured her father's vocals, Mac Mall's rapping, and her half-brother QD3's production. Jones also contributed vocals on the song "Dick Starbuck: Porno Detective" on The High & Mighty's 1999 debut Home Field Advantage.
In 2002, Jones appeared in the video to "More Than a Woman" by Aaliyah alongside her sister Kidada Jones and then-boyfriend Mark Ronson. Jones has also appeared in music videos for The Boy Least Likely To song "Be Gentle With Me", and the Foo Fighters' single "Long Road to Ruin". In the latter she was credited as Racinda Jules and played the role of Susan Belfontaine. In 2013, Jones directed the music video for Sara Bareilles' song "Brave". It marked her debut as a director.
Although raised Jewish, Jones began practicing Hinduism in her early teens with her mother, after the two visited an ashram in India. As an adult, she practices Judaism. She told a reporter:
"In this day and age, you can choose how you practice and what is your relationship with God. I feel pretty strongly about my connection, definitely through the Jewish traditions and the things that I learned dating the guy that I dated. My boyfriends tend to be Jewish and also be practicing ... I don't see it as a necessity, but there's something about it that I connect with for whatever reason."
Jones became engaged to music producer Mark Ronson in February 2003. He proposed on her 27th birthday, using a custom-made crossword puzzle spelling out "Will you marry me?" They ended their relationship approximately one year later.
In early 2017 it was reported that Jones was in a relationship with musician Ezra Koenig, and in August 2018 they had a son. In a 2024 interview published in The Guardian, Koenig referred to Jones as his wife. Regarding Koenig, Jones stated in a 2024 interview in The New Yorker:
"'Oh, we’re not married. We just kind of call each other that. But we are what we are, in the eyes of God! My parents only got married when my dad had his first brain aneurysm and my sister was six months old, because of rights stuff. I’m sure we’ll get married at some point, but we basically are.'"
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Rashida Jones's net worth is estimated at $25 million. This substantial wealth comes from her successful acting career, film and television production, writing, and real estate investments.
Her salary for specific roles is not publicly detailed, but her earnings reflect her status as a lead actress and producer on major projects. Notably, Jones has also made significant real estate investments, including purchasing homes in West Hollywood and Ojai, California, and profiting from their sale.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Acting: Jones has starred in iconic television series such as Boston Public, The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Angie Tribeca. She has also appeared in notable films like The Social Network and On the Rocks.
- Filmmaking and Production: Beyond acting, she has served as a producer and writer. Her documentary Quincy, co-directed with Alan Hicks, won a Grammy Award for Best Music Film in 2019.
- Voice Work: Jones has lent her voice to animated series, including Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken.
- Real Estate: She has a history of savvy property investments. In 2007, she purchased a West Hollywood home for $1.24 million, and in 2016, she bought a $3.6 million property on 40 acres in Ojai, California, which she sold in 2022 for $4 million.
- Business Ventures: Aside from her creative endeavors, Jones has been involved in various business and investment opportunities, leveraging her entertainment industry knowledge and financial acumen.
In 2015, Jones produced the documentary film Hot Girls Wanted, which examines the role of teenage girls in pornographic films. Netflix acquired the film after the film's premiere at Sundance Film Festival; it premiered on May 29, 2015. A spin-off series, Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On, debuted in 2017; Jones was a producer and directed the first episode. Jones is due to be involved in an adaptation of Sell/Buy/Date, a play about the sex industry. Through her involvement in Hot Girls Wanted, Jones gathered a negative reputation among sex workers, as they see the film and series as unfairly depicting the industry and as violating performers' consent. Turned On was criticized after some people who appeared in it said that they did not give permission or withdrew permission, and that the series included their images or personal details without consent.
Social Network
Rashida Jones maintains a presence on major social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, where she engages with fans and shares updates about her projects, personal interests, and activism. However, her overall online activity is moderate compared to some peers, reflecting her preference for privacy.
Jones also appeared in the films I Love You, Man (2009), The Social Network (2010), Our Idiot Brother (2011), The Muppets (2011), Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012), which she co-wrote, and Tag (2018). Jones also co-wrote the story of Toy Story 4 (2019).
Jones had a small role in the 2010 Kevin Smith film Cop Out. She also appeared in The Social Network (2010), alongside Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, which is set at Harvard. She played Marylin Delpy, a second-year legal associate assisting with the defense of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
In 2016, Jones co-wrote the teleplay of "Nosedive", an episode of the television anthology series Black Mirror with Michael Schur from a story by Charlie Brooker.
Jones and McCormack worked on the script of Toy Story 4 for Pixar Animation Studios. Jones left the writing assignment early due to feeling that Pixar is "a culture where women and people of color do not have an equal creative voice". The film was released in June 2019, with the pair being among those receiving a "story by" credit.
On her multi-racial identity, she has remarked, "I have gone through periods where I only feel black or Jewish. Now I have a good balance." and "The thing is, I do identify with being black, and if people don't identify me that way, that's their issue. I'm happy to challenge people's understanding of what it looks like to be biracial..."
Education
Jones attended Harvard University, where she studied religion and philosophy. She graduated in 1997, demonstrating early on her intellectual curiosity and versatility beyond the entertainment industry.
Rashida attended Harvard University, where she lived in Currier House and Eliot House. She belonged to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club, the Harvard Opportunes, the Black Students Association, and the Signet Society. She was initially interested in becoming a lawyer but changed her mind after becoming disillusioned by the O. J. Simpson murder trial. She became involved in the performing arts and served as musical director for the Opportunes, an a cappella group, co-composed the score for the 149th annual Hasty Pudding Theatricals performance, and acted in several plays. In her second year at college, Jones performed in For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, which she said was "healing" because she had been seen by many black students as not being "black enough". She studied religion and philosophy and graduated in 1997.
Jones was considering leaving the acting profession and pursuing a graduate degree in public policy before she was offered the part on The Office. She joined the ensemble cast in September 2006, playing the role of Karen Filippelli. She appeared regularly during the third season, returning as a guest star for three episodes in seasons four, five, and six.
Jones has campaigned for Democratic Party presidential candidates. Jones campaigned for Democratic candidate John Kerry during the 2004 election, speaking at student rallies and a public gallery in Ohio.
She supported Barack Obama during the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. In 2008, along with Kristen Bell, she visited college campuses in Missouri to discuss the candidates and to encourage voter registration for the Democratic Party. In 2012, she campaigned in Iowa along with Parks and Recreation co-star Adam Scott.
Summary Table
| Category | Details |
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| Full Name | Rashida Leah Jones |
| Date of Birth | February 25, 1976 |
| Age (2025) | 49 |
| Height | 5'4" (163 cm) |
| Net Worth (2025) | $25 million |
| Notable Works | The Office, Parks and Recreation, Angie Tribeca, Quincy |
| Education | Harvard University (Religion & Philosophy, 1997) |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
