Rashida Jones is entertainment-industry royalty. Her mom played a hottie cop in the late-'60s hipster-detective show "The Mod Squad," while her dad is legendary music producer Quincy Jones. Yet despite her star-studded background, Ms. Jones has an appealingly down-to-earth vibe. From her early work as a bully on the Greatest Show Ever, "Freaks and Geeks," to Karen on "The Office," Jones has generally eschewed sex-symbol status for quirky fun. She's also something of a brainiac, having graduated from Harvard in '97.

Check out the gallery below to see why Rashida Jones is one reason we'll be tuning into NBC's new "Office"-esque comedy, "Parks and Recreation."

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    Rashida in "I Love You Man." We love you, woman.

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    In "I Love You Man," Ms. Jones plays a woman whose relationship with her fiancee is threatened when he develops a man-crush on Jason Segal. Seriously? I mean, we know Jason Segal is cute and all...

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    ...but have you looked at her?

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    Who wouldn't want to wake up next to that every morning? (Mimosas an optional, but welcome, extra)

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    Rashida Jones does adorably wonky smiles like no other.

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    Also, wonky dresses.

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    Quincy is rightfully proud of his daughter.

    She even looks hot dressed as a boy.

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    Rashida and sister. How is it that racism still exists in the world with this gorgeous mixed-race pair as a counter-argument?

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    Ms. Jones has a girl-next-door sort of appeal. Unfortunately, no one that hot has ever actually lived next door to us.

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