Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker is an American film TV and stage actress who is known for her role as the fiery lawyer Teri Joseph on the Showtime show Soul Food. Nikki Kodjoe is her new name after she married. Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland she showed an interest in acting from the age of five and was awarded an award for the best Actress prize at the Maryland high-school competition. In the years following her work in theater, and 'The Washington Ballet Company she earned a certificate in acting from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love earned her a first-class role. It was followed by other films like 'Boogie Nights Spark' as well as Blue Streak. Soul Food, her TV show was greatly praised because of the performances she performed. She also appeared on TV shows like Second Time Around 'and Empire. In the early years of her career, she was in various stage productions. Parker is a model with an passion for politics and is married to model/actress Boris Kodjoe. The couple have two daughters.

Born in Mumbai, India and raised in Nigeria up to the age of seven. Contractor was a seasoned traveler who enjoyed the world and an array of different cultures from a young age. Her education was at the boarding school of London between 7 and 9. Her family later relocated to London in Toronto, Canada. When she was in Toronto, Contractor excelled in academics, and was trained to become an classical ballerina. She went to the Etobicoke School of the Arts. It's a high school that teaches arts in which she didn't just study theater but danced as well. Contractor was just 16 when she realized that acting would be her career. She had danced for almost 10 year. After graduating high school, Contractor was awarded a scholarship by the University of Toronto to pursue an undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology. Additionally, she earned an advanced degree in theatre. Contractor was cast in her first show in the midst of her university year. The production she appeared in received acclaim from Canadian critics. Contractor accepted an invitation to take part in Stratford's Conservatory course. There are only eight males as well as four females get accepted to a course of 20 weeks in the classical theatre. Contractor received a guaranteed spot for the following season, and was offered the role as Hermia.