Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker (born Nicole Ari Parker) is an American actress that works in the fields of film, television as well as theatre. The most famous of her roles is Teri Joe, the flamboyant lawyer in The Showtime series Soul Food. Nikki Kodjoe is her new name after she married. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland she showed an inclination toward acting since childhood and received an award for the best Actress award at an Maryland high-school competition. After her experience in the acting and in "The Washington Ballet Company" She was awarded an acting diploma from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, her debut performance in a film of major importance, was a huge success and earned her the admiration of many. The film was followed by films like 'Boogie Nights Spark' as well as Blue Streak. She was praised for her performance as a character in Soul Food. In addition, she has appeared on TV programs like Second Time Around" and Empire. At the beginning of her career, she appeared in several stage plays. Parker is a model with an passion for politics and is married to model/actress Boris Kodjoe. The couple has two children.

The family was born in Mumbai, India and raised in Nigeria until 7 years old, Contractor was well-informed about world travels and a variety of cultures at a very young age. After attending boarding school over seven years London Her family then moved to Toronto Canada where she spent the majority of her childhood as well as her early years of adulthood. Contractor was a classical ballet student in Toronto. She was also a star academically. The Etobicoke School of the Arts (a public high school specializing in the arts) she studied ballet and theater. Contractor was inspired to pursue acting seriously at age 16 after almost 10 years of dancing. After graduating high school, Contractor was awarded a scholarship by The University of Toronto to pursue an undergraduate degree in sociology and psychology. She also earned a Master's degree in Theatre. After one semester at the University, Contractor went to an open audition for the show Pericles in the highly regarded and renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival [Ontario, Canada and landed the lead role. Her performance was lauded throughout the 92 productions which she was a part of. She was awarded an award in 2002, which was awarded to the best production of the Year from Canadian Critics. Contractor was offered the opportunity to enroll in Stratford's conservatory, where a select eight men and four women are accepted for a 20-week crash course on the classical stage that she gladly accepted. Contractor's participation in the next season's production was confirmed. She got the part of Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream.