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'I like being the funny girl': Rashida Jones cuts an elegant figure in thigh-skimming black frock as she talks about her new sitcom

Published: 19:44 EST, 18 May 2016 | Updated: 01:59 EST, 19 May 2016

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She's always the best friend or the voice of reason.

But now Rashida Jones has broken free of her typecasting as the pretty straight-woman in a world of comediennes.

The 40-year-old finally gets the chance to be the funny one in her new show Angie Tribeca which she was busy promoting at the TBS and Turner Upfront in New York on Wednesday.

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Elegant: Rashida Jones finally gets the chance to be the funny one in her new show Angie Tribeca which she was busy promoting at the TBS and Turner Upfront in New York on Wednesday

The writer and actress, who is the daughter of Quincy Jones, arrived to the industry event in a cute black mini-dress and silver heels.

The brunette styled her bangs and pixie cut to perfectly frame her gorgeous features.

At an event earlier that day she gushed, according to Variety: 'It's been kind of nice to be the center of comedy.

Gorgeous: The writer and actress, who is the daughter of Quincy Jones, arrived to the industry event in a cute black mini-dress

'Being in a funny show means I'm never going to be the funny one,' she mused about her previous roles.

The former Parks and Recreation star takes on the role of Angie Tribeca, a leader of a group of detectives in the LAPD.

Her character is used to being a lone wolf, but she must learn to share duties with Jay Geils, her new partner.

Stars attend: Jessica Lowe (L) and Michelle Dockery (R) looked to be in high spirits at the event

A true Scream Queen: Comedic actress Niecy Nash turned up in a Rorschach inspired outfit

Actor Hayes MacArthur will play her sidekick.

The show is executive produced by Steve Carrell and wife Nancy.

Angie Tribeca also features Jere Burns, Ira Ungerleider, and Andree Vermeulen.

Gritty role: Ellen Barkin is set to star in crime drama, Animal Kingdom, inspired by hit Australian film of the same name

The red king! Conan O'Brien arrived in a sharp suit

The TBS comedy will begin airing its second season in June.

Rashida previously dated Tobey Maguire, but the romance ended in 2000 after nearly three years of dating.

She was then engaged to music producer Mark Ronson in 2003 but the relationship came to a close almost a year later.

In 2009, Rashida dated speechwriter Jon Favreau (not to be confused with the screenwriter and director), Favreau was the Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama.