8. Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones is self-evidently pretty. There need be no citing authority by tastemakers because her beauty reveals itself on her face, in her hair, and all over her body.
However, her comedy skills need a bit of explaining. Yes, she played Ann on Parks and Recreation and was cast alongside Paul Rudd in Our Idiot Brother, but what makes these comedy skills and not mere acting skills?
The important credit on her imdb page is a 4-episode arc on Lisa Kudrow’s hilarious brainchild Web Therapy. A little known fact about that show is that, unlike most shows, there is essentially no script. The actors just come in, discuss the plot and the character dynamics, and then ad-lib the entire content of the episode.
Therefore, Rashida Jones was not reciting someone else’s words in her role, but actively improvising and being funny all the while.
Given her beauty and skill, Jones is fit for the #8 spot on this list.
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