Lightbulb is an EW interview series featuring conversations with today’s leading creators about how they work and where they find inspiration.
Episode 4: How Rashida Jones went from ‘comedy adjacent’ to comedy creator
Rashida Jones has proven over the years that she can stand out among all-star comedy casts, but her start in Hollywood was by no means easy. She faced a number of challenges common to up-and-coming actors, along with a few unique ones—like being told she’s attractive enough to be on network TV, but not attractive enough to star on network TV.
Jones has since made a name for herself on two beloved comedies, The Office and Parks and Recreation. She spoke to EW about her roles on the two sitcoms, as well as her writing and producing projects Celeste and Jesse Forever and A to Z.
