Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker is an American stage and television actor known for her performance as the fiery lawyer Teri Joseph on the Showtime series Soul Food. Following her wedding, she was Nikki Kodjoe. As a child within Baltimore, Maryland, she was always fascinated by acting. When she participated in an Maryland high school contest in her early years of education she received the award for the most outstanding actress. Following her time in theater as well as with "The Washington Ballet Company" and "The Washington Ballet Company", she earned an acting diploma from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, her debut role in a major film, won her great admiration. There followed films like "Boogie Nights Spark and Blue Streak. Her performance in the TV series Soul Food' was immensely loved. She also appeared in TV shows like Second Time Around' and Empire. Earlier in her career, she appeared in a number of stage productions. Parker has been involved in politics, is married to model-actor Boris Kodjoe. The couple has two kids.

The family was born from Mumbai, India and raised in Nigeria up to the age of seven. Contractor was a seasoned traveler who enjoyed world travels and a variety of different cultures from a young age. After attending boarding schools during seven years of London, her family relocated to Toronto Canada where she spent the majority of her childhood as well as her early years of adulthood. Contractor was a successful academic throughout her time in Toronto and also trained as the ballerina. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts an specialized arts public high school, where she was not just a dancer but also studied theater. Contractor decided to take acting seriously at age of 16 following almost 10 years of dancing. As soon as she finished her high school education, she was awarded a full Scholarship to University of Toronto. At the University of Toronto she completed the Master of Arts in Theatre. She was also a double major in sociology and psychology. Contractor, who had spent a year in university and auditioned during an open call for Pericles, at the prestigious Stratford Shakespeare Festival, [Ontario Canadawhich she won the part. After the show ran for 92 times, she was rewarded with praise from the audience. The play was deemed the top production in Canada by the critics. The conservatory in Stratford takes eight people as well as four females as well as a few others for a weeks crash course. Contractor received a guaranteed place for the next season, and was offered the role of Hermia.