Jones, Rashida 1976–

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JONES, Rashida 1976–

PERSONAL

Born February 25, 1976, in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Quincy Jones (a composer, producer, and actor) and Peggy Lipton (an actress); sister of Kidada Jones (an actress). Education: Harvard University, B.A., religion and philosophy, 1997. Religion: Hindu.

Addresses:

Agent—Paradigm, 360 N. Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Brillstein–Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actress. Appeared in a television commercial for the Gap, 2002.

Awards, Honors:

Image Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2002, for Boston Public.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Myth America, 1998.

Emily, East of A, 2000.

Lucy, Roadside Assistance, 2001.

Kerri, Now You Know, Miramax, 2002.

Layna, Death of a Dynasty, TLA Releasing, 2003.

Dr. Rachel Keyes, Little Black Book, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Louisa Fenn, Boston Public, Fox, 2000–2002.

Edie Miller, NY–LON, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Johanna, The Last Don (also known as Mario Puzo's "The Last Don"), CBS, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Feminist, "1972," If These Walls Could Talk 2, HBO, 2000.

Also appeared in deleted scenes, Strip Search, HBO.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself, Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special, PBS, 2000.

The 4th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest, syndicated, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Miss Rose, Those Who Can, NBC, 2000.

Carla Merced, Rush, TNT, 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Karen Scarfolli, "Kim Kelly Is My Friend," Freaks and Geeks, NBC, 2000.

Pam, "Roca Pads," Chappelle's Show, Comedy Central, 2003.

Woman in "Love Contract," Chappelle's Show, Comedy Central, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Pitching to the Star, Los Angeles, 2002.

Appeared in Dancing at Lughnasa; For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf; Love, Sex and the I.R.S.; The Odd Couple; The Female Version.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Sang background vocals on Maroon 5's Songs about Jane; appeared with father on his album, Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.

WRITINGS

Plays:

(With Amy Brown) Me and My Galaxy, Harvard Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1997.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

US Weekly, January 22, 2001.