Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker (born Nicole Ari Parker) is an American actress who works in both film, television and the theatre. She's best known as Teri Joe, a fiery lawyer from her role on the Showtime show Soul Food. Following her marriage to her husband, she was referred to for her role as Nikki Kodjoe. She was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland. As an infant, she showed the desire to act and won the Best Actress Award in a Maryland High School competition. The path to acting began when she was employed by the Washington Ballet Company as well as the theater. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love earned her a top-quality role. The film was followed by films like 'Boogie Nights Spark' and Blue Streak. Her praise was for her performance on Soul Food. Her appearances also appeared in TV series like Second Time Around" and Empire. At the beginning of her career she performed in various stage productions. Parker is a politician, who is also active in the world of fashion and acting, is currently married to Boris Kodjoe. The couple has two children.

Contractor was born in Mumbai in India and grew up in Nigeria up until she turned seven. She'd been exposed to numerous travel experiences and different cultures at a very early age. After attending boarding schools over seven years London Her family then moved to Toronto Canada where she lived for the majority of her childhood and early adulthood. When she was in Toronto, Contractor excelled in academics, and was trained to become a classical ballerina. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts. This is a specialized high-school for the arts, in which she didn't just learn about theater, but also dance and also. Contractor began her acting career at 16 after completing a total of 10 years in dance. Upon graduating from high school she received a full-time award to at the University of Toronto, where she earned a master's degree in the field of theatre, and a double major in psychology and sociology. Contractor, who had completed her university degree, went on to audition during an open call for Pericles in the world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival, [Ontario Canadain Canada] and was selected for the role. Her work was highly acclaimed for the 92 shows that she performed in. The play won her an award in 2002, which was awarded to the Best Production of the Year, as judged by Canadian Critics. She accepted the invitation to join Stratford's conservatory. This is a course where only four men and eight females can attend a 20 weeks crash course of classical theater. Contractor received a guaranteed place for the next season and was given the part as Hermia.