Rashida Jones plays Louisa, the secretary.  She is the person who keeps things rolling in the office for both the principal and vice principal.  She offers advice to the office staff and seems to be the glue that holds the plots together as many different plotlines travel through the office.  No, I do not know the character's last name.  I don't think it has ever be used on the show.

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Louisa Character Plotline

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Louisa asks Milton out

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Louisa Character Plotline:
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Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4
--No major plotlines for Louisa in episode 1.-- --No major plotlines for Louisa in episode 2-- --No major plotlines for Louisa in episode 3.-- Louisa asks Milton out on a date.  The way she does it is rather rough.  At first Milton isn't sure what to think.  It seems like she wants a fight rather than a date.  She tells him that she has a bet that he can't be as boring as everyone says.   However, he agrees, since his luck with women is pretty bad.  They decide to start their date at the charity show that evening.  When she meets him in the hall, on the stairs, she gives him a kiss on the cheek.  Very sweet.  I really like Louisa in this episode.
Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8
Louisa is still trying to get Milton to be a little more sure of himself and wants to date him.  They go together to Lauren's Thanksgiving dinner and just before they sit down to eat they kiss.  Go Louisa! --No Major plotlines for Louisa in episode 6--
Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12
Louisa, being the secretary of the school, has a big task in episode 9.  With the hostage situation going on she has to go around to all the classrooms and alert the teachers of the lockdown situation.  She is chosen because no students  would suspect anything because she often delivers messages to the teachers.  She is in the middle of this activity when she enters an empty classroom (aside from Milton and Kevin).  She stops short as she hears them talking and overhears that Milton is having the affair.  She is disgusted and leaves.  Milton chases her down and tries to explain but she simply says, "Get out of my life!"  Poor Louisa :^(

  

--No Major plotlines for Louisa in episode 10--      Louisa alerts Guber to the rather graphic subject matter of the cheering routine.  He and she view the practice and are shocked and take it to Harper. --No Major plotlines for Louisa in episode 12--
Episode 13      
     Louisa and the other teachers give their goodbyes to Milton and Kevin as they get the last of their belongings from the school.  As Milton prepares to leave she says nothing to him, but it's easy to tell from her posture and facial expressions that she is concerned for Milton. She seems to feel that he has thrown his career away and that he could've done so much better, (with her).  (maybe Louisa will find romance somewhere else)
Rashida Jones trivia and Filmography:
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Major Film and Television appearances                  Our thanks to the Internet Movie Data Base for the film info!

  1. Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special (2000) (TV) .... I Can Make You a Man
  2. "Boston Public" (2000) TV Series .... Louisa (Principal's Assistant)
  3. If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000) (TV) .... Feminist (segment "1972")
  4. East of A (1999) .... Emily
  5. Myth America (1998)
  6. "Last Don, The" (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Johanna
    ... aka "Mario Puzo's The Last Don" (1997) (mini)

 

Minor Appearances

  1. "Freaks and Geeks" (1999) playing "Karen Scarfolli" in episode: "Kim Kelly is My Friend" (episode # 1.4) 5/30/2000

 

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Our Thoughts on the Secretary:
Tim's thoughts:

     Every good principal needs a top notch secretary to keep them on track.  Louisa is that person.  She always knows what's going on in the school and keeps Harper and Guber informed.  

     I would like to see Louisa renew the relationship with Buttle, but after the way he acted, I doubt it will happen.  She can be a great part of the show with a deeper character if given more opportunity.

 

Jen's Thoughts:

Steven Harper couldn't ask for a more solid and dependable assistant.  While she expressed concern to Milton Buttle about not being smart, she certainly seems savvy when it comes to doing her job of helping Steven do his. I think she's a great character and I hope to see more of her in the future. And while I understand what Milton was saying when he broke things off with her to be with Lisa, I really think he was too blunt about it and hurt her terribly. I hope she meets someone new soon who really appreciates her!

 

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