Television is a place where performers from far and wide have a chance to land a role that can give them sustained income for years if a project is successful enough. These roles are hard to come by, but once a star has one in place, they will be hard pressed to give it up or throw away the opportunity. For even fewer stars, they will find roles on multiple successful shows.
Rashida Jones is a performer who has been thriving for years, and most people know her from The Office and from Parks and Recreation. However, those that have been watching closely know that she has far more going for her than just two television shows.
Let’s take a closer look at Rashida Jones and see what she’s been up to since Park & Recreation!
3 She Starred On Angie Tribeca
Thanks to having multiple successful roles on the small screen, it does make sense that networks would be interested in working with Rashida Jones, as she is as close to a sure thing as one can find. So, back in 2016, Jones was cast as the lead on the series Angie Tribeca, which was created by Steve and Nancy Carell.
The show was a vehicle for Jones to flex her comedic abilities in a parody of a procedural drama, and she was a perfect fit for the role. The show lasted for four seasons and a total of 40 episodes before coming to an end. While it was not a massive hit like Parks and Recreation, it was still a success for Jones and the Carells.
Outside of starring on Angie Tribeca, Jones has made plenty of appearances on other shows. Jones has appeared on multiple episodes of Black-ish and on an episode of Portlandia. These were not lead roles, but it was still cool to see the performer thriving on other shows on the small screen.
Just last year, Jones began to voice the character Mia Abara on the show Duncanville, according to IMDb. Thanks to the success of the first season, it has been confirmed that the show will be returning for season two on Fox. This is great news for the cast and the folks behind the scenes, as they are now guaranteed plenty of work.
2 She Helped Write Toy Story 4
The small screen has been a place of success for Rashida Jones, but her fans know that she has done well on the big screen through the years. Interestingly, Jones has flexed abilities behind the camera, and she even had a hand in writing Toy Story 4 for Disney and Pixar years ago.
There were plenty of hands in the pot when it came to crafting the story of Toy Story 4, and Jones’ name is one that immediately stands out. Prior to this, she did have a couple of writing credits for movies, including Quincy and Celeste and Jesse Forever. Clearly, Disney and Pixar liked what she could do as a writer, as they brought her into the fold to help shape a movie that became a global smash at the box office.
Aside from writing, Jones has also held it down in front of the camera on the big screen. Since Park and Recreation, Jones has appeared in movies like Tag, The Grinch, Klaus, and Inside Out. Many of the roles listed are in a voice acting capacity, showing that she is a versatile performer that any studio would be lucky to work with.
According to IMDb, Jones starred alongside Bill Murray in the movie On the Rocks, which saw its release last year. The movies was directed by Sofia Coppola and it featured Marlon Wayans and Jenny Slate in the talented cast.
1 She Has Produced Projects Like Claws And BlackAF
As indicated by her body of work, Rashida Jones has done well for herself as an actress and even as a writer in Hollywood, but in recent years, the performer has been finding plenty of success in a producing capacity, with a number of successful projects to her name thus far.
On the small screen, Rashida Jones has served as a producer on shows like Claws, Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On, BlackAF, and the upcoming Filthy Animals. This means that the performer is able to balance a lot of things that she finds on her plate and that she clearly has a knack for being involved in successful projects.
She does not have nearly as many producing credits in the world of film, but she did serve as a producer of Hot Girls Wanted back in 2015. Many stars try to balance producing and acting, but few are able to do it quite like Rashida Jones has in recent years.
Parks and Recreation was great for Jones’ career, and she has made the most of her opportunities in the years following the show’s end.