Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker (born Nicole Ari Parker) is an American actress that works in both film, television and theatre. Her most well-known role is Teri Joe, the flamboyant lawyer from The Showtime show Soul Food. Following her wedding, she was Nikki Kodjoe. Her acting talent was evident from childhood. A Maryland high-school contest awarded her the top actress prize. In the years following her involvement in theatre and with "The Washington Ballet Company", she received an acting diploma from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love was her first big role. In the following years, she was a star in movies like "Boogie Nights Spark" as well as "Blue Streak". Soul Food was an immensely well-loved TV show. She has also starred in TV series like Second Time Around" and Empire. Earlier in the career, she was in numerous stage productions. Parker has been engaged in politics and is married model and actor Boris Kodjoe. Their two children are born.

Contractor, a Mumbai-born Indian, who lived in Nigeria from the time she was seven years old, had a lot of knowledge about world cultures and traveling at such a young stage. She attended boarding schools at the age of 7 to 9 in London. Then the family relocated in Toronto (Canada) where they spent her entire childhood. Contractor achieved academic success in Toronto and also trained as a ballerina. She attended an Etobicoke School of the Arts which is a highly specialized public arts high school, where she did not only dance but also studied theater. When she was 16 and after more than 10 years of dancing Contractor decided to study acting professionally. She accepted a full-scholarship to attend the University of Toronto after graduating. The university offered her master's degree in theater and double majored in psychology and social science. Contractor was offered the lead role in Pericles following her one year stay in University. She auditioned for the role in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Ontario Canada) and was awarded. The show she played in 92 performances received acclaim from Canadian reviewers. She was given the chance to enroll in the Stratford Conservatory. The school is a private institution that accepts just eight men as well as four female students for a crash course in the art of classical theatre. Contractor was eager to accept. Her place in the upcoming stage season was securing and she was offered the part as Hermia.