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 fierce lawyer Teri Joseph on the Showtime show Soul Food. The actress is known under her maiden name of Nikki Kodjoe. Growing up living in Baltimore, Maryland, she was always fascinated by acting. At a Maryland high school competition during her first years of schooling, she won the prize for best actress. Her acting career began after she joined the Washington Ballet Company as well as theater. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, her debut performance in a feature film won her great admiration. It was then later followed by movies like "Boogie Nights Spark" and "Blue Streak." Blue Streak". The TV show Soul Food' was immensely loved. Her TV appearances include Second Time Around and Empire. The stage was the place she appeared in a variety of productions in the beginning of her career. Parker is married to Boris Kodjoe, an actor and model. They have two children.

Born to Mumbai, India and raised in Nigeria up to the age of seven, Contractor was well-versed in traveling around the globe and in a wide range of different cultures from a young age. She attended a boarding-school in London between the ages of 7 and 9 years. Her family later moved to London to Toronto, Canada. Contractor was a classical ballet student in Toronto. Additionally, she excelled academically. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts. It is a special high school that teaches arts in which she didn't just learn about theater, but also dance and also. Contractor began acting at age 16 and was a part of the theater for a decade after spending ten years of dancing. She received a full-scholarship grant to attend the University of Toronto after graduating. There she earned her master's in theatre, as well as a double major in social and psychology. After one year at University, Contractor went to an audition on a call-to-action basis for the production Pericles in the highly regarded famous, world-class Stratford Shakespeare Festival [Ontario, Canada and was offered the leading role. After two weeks of performances, she got glowing reviews. The play was deemed the top production by Canadian the critics. Contractor accepted the offer to take part in Stratford's Conservatory course. Only eight men selected and four females are admitted to a course of 20 weeks of classical theater. Contractor got a confirmed spot for the following season. She was also offered the role as Hermia.