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Rashida Jones, who stars in Black Mirror season 7 episode Common People, has had an interesting life.
Black Mirror star Rashida Jones, who appears in the first episode of season 7 entitled Common People, is being singled out for her memorable performance in the Netflix show.
In the dark dystopian series, Rashida plays Amanda opposite Chris O’Dowd’s character Mike and also stars alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, who plays Gaynor.
The Netflix synopsis for the episode reads: “When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive – but at a cost….”
While the latest story from Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali has a lot of fans talking, viewers are also wondering about Rashida’s life away from Black Mirror…
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Rashida Jones’ most fam
Sitcom fans are most likely to recognise Rashida for her roles in The Office (US) and Parks and Recreation.
In The Office, Rashida appears as series regular Karen Filippelli throughout season 3, delivering a memorable performance that left a big impression on audiences.
Her most beloved role, however, is probably Parks and Rec’s Ann Perkins, who is the best friend of Pawnee government employee Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler).
Angie Tribeca fans will also recognise Rashida for playing the titular character in TBS’ detective sitcom.
Rashida has also starred in several high-profile films, including The Social Network, The Muppets, I Love You, Man and Celeste and Jesse Forever.
Rashida Jones’ love life off-screen
Rashia Jones has been quietly dating musician boyfriend Ezra Koenig for almost a decade, with the pair welcoming a baby boy named Isaiah together in 2018.
While there was some speculation that the pair had secretly wed, Rashida clarified their relationship status during an interview with The New Yorker in July 2024.
She said: «We’re not married. We just kind of call each other that. But we are what we are, in the eyes of God! I’m sure we’ll get married at some point.»
Before meeting Ezra, Rashida has been romantically linked to Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire, whom she is said to have dated for three years before they split in 2000, according to Empire.
The publication states that she then became engaged to the Grammy Award-winning music producer Mark Ronson in February 2003, but the pair broke up approximately one year later.
Rashida Jones’ famous family
Rashida Jones is the daughter of legendary of the late music producer Quincy Jones and the late actress and model Peggy Lipton.
Peggy was best known for playing flower child Julie Barnes in the crime drama The Mod Squad between 1968 and 1973, earning a Golden Globe for her performance in 1970.
Twin Peaks fans might also recognise the actress for playing Norma Jennings in the iconic David Lynch series.
Peggy sadly died in 2019 at the age of 72 following being diagnosed with cancer in 2004.
Quincy, who died in November of last year at the age of 91, is one of music’s biggest names.
Over the course of his seven-decade career, he earned 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.
Some of his biggest songs include Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, USA for Africa’s We Are the World, and Lesley Gore’s It’s My Party.
The couple are survived by Rashida and her six siblings: Jolie, Rachel, Martina, Quincy Jones III, Kidada and Kenya.
Black Mirror season 7 is available to stream on Netflix now.
