Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker (born Nicole Ari Parker) is an American actress, who is employed in television, film as well as theatre. She's best known as Teri Joe, a fiery lawyer on the Showtime series Soul Food. When she got married, she changed her name to Nikki Kodjoe. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland she showed an aptitude for acting in her the age of five and was awarded a Best Actress award at an Maryland high-school competition. Following her time in the theater and with 'The Washington Ballet Company' she graduated with a diploma in acting at 'New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love was a film that earned her an award for best-in-class roles. It was followed by other films including 'Boogie nights Spark' as well as Blue Streak. The film was highly praised for her role on Soul Food. The actress was featured in TV programs such as Second Time Around, and Empire. At the beginning of her career, she was in a variety of stage productions. Parker is engaged to Boris Kodjoe, an actor and model. Both have two kids.

The family was born from Mumbai, India and raised in Nigeria from the age of seven, Contractor was well-informed about world travels and a variety of cultures at a very young age. She attended boarding school between the ages between 7 and 9 years old in London. After that the family relocated to Toronto (Canada) where they were raised for her entire life. Contractor trained and eventually became an expert in classical dancing in Toronto. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts which was a highly specialized high school that taught not just dance but also theatre. Contractor was inspired to pursue acting more seriously at the age 16 after almost 10 years of dancing. When she graduated from high school she was awarded a full scholarship to Toronto's University of Toronto, where she earned a master's degree in theater and a dual major in psychology and sociology. Contractor auditioned at the prestigious Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada, for Pericles. After one full year, she was given the role of lead. After two weeks of performances, she got glowing reviews. The production was recognized as one of the most successful productions in Canada by critics. Contractor accepted an invitation to attend Stratford's Conservatory program. Only eight men selected and four females are admitted to a course of 20 weeks in the classical theatre. Contractor received a guaranteed slot for the following season, and was offered the part of Hermia.