Which star of "Parks and Recreation" played Karen Filippelli on "The Office"?

Rashida Jones, a star of Parks and Recreation, played Karen Filippelli on The Office.

Jones portrayed Karen, a sales representative who transfers from the Stamford branch to Scranton. She becomes Jim Halpert’s girlfriend after Jim moves to Stamford, and the two later return to Scranton together. Karen’s relationship with Jim creates a major source of tension because Jim still has unresolved feelings for Pam Beesly.

Jones appeared on The Office during its third season, including the Stamford branch storyline and the Scranton branch’s subsequent merger. Her character eventually leaves the series after accepting a regional manager position in Utica. Karen’s departure is often remembered alongside the show’s larger Jim-Pam romantic arc.

Jones joined Parks and Recreation as Ann Perkins, Leslie Knope’s best friend, beginning in 2009. She is also known for films such as The Social Network, Celeste and Jesse Forever, and I Love You, Man. A common mix-up is confusing Karen with other Office characters played by actors who later became sitcom leads; Karen is specifically Jones’s role.