Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker was born in New York City. Nicole Ari Parker is an American stage and film actor. The most well-known role she has played is as Teri her passionate lawyer Teri Jospehson, on the Showtime TV series Soul Food. When she got married, she changed her name to Nikki Kodjoe. Her birthplace and childhood was in Baltimore Maryland. In her early years as young, she demonstrated an interest in acting and was awarded the Best Actress Award at an Maryland High School Contest. In the years following her involvement in acting and in "The Washington Ballet Company" She was awarded an acting degree at the New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, her debut performance in a film of major importance, won her great admiration. Movies such as Blue Streak and Boogie Nights Spark followed. She was praised for her role in Soul Food. Also, she appeared in TV Series such as Second Time Around 'and Empire. Earlier in her career, she appeared in a number of stage productions. Parker also takes an keen interest in politics, is married to actor-model Boris Kodjoe. They have two daughters.

Contractor, who was born and raised by his parents in Nigeria and Mumbai prior to turning 7, had traveled across the globe and lived through many cultures as a child. When she was seven through nine, she went to boarding school in London. The family later moved to Toronto and she resided there through the majority of her childhood. Contractor studied classical ballet in Toronto. Additionally, she excelled academically. At the Etobicoke School of the Arts (a public high school specializing in arts), Contractor studied both dance and theatre. Contractor was 16 when she realized that performing would be her career. Dance was her passion for over a decade. Following her graduation from high school Contractor accepted a scholarship at the University of Toronto to pursue an undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology. She also 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 theater critics. The actress accepted an invitation to join Stratford's conservatory. It is a place that allows only four males and eight women can take the 20-week crash program in classical theatre. The role was secured for Contractor during the upcoming season of shows as she was offered the role in A Midsummer Night's Dream.