Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker, an American actress who has appeared on film and television in addition to on stage, is most well-known for her role as Teri Joseph, a fiery attorney in the show on Showtime called Soul Food. After her marriage she became Nikki Kodjoe. As a child, she was a natural actor. In an Maryland competition with high school students, she took home the award for the best Actress. Her acting diploma was earned at New York University after working in the Washington Ballet Company', as well as in theatre. The actress received lots of praise for her first large role as a character in The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love. It was followed by other films like 'Boogie Nights Spark' as well as Blue Streak. Her appearance on the television show Soul Food' was immensely well-received. She also appeared in TV series such as Second Time Around' and Empire. Earlier on in her life she was a part of numerous stage productions. Parker also takes an keen interest in politics, is married to actor-model Boris Kodjoe. Both have two kids.

Contractor, who was born in Mumbai and was a resident of Nigeria during seven years was awash with cultural experiences and travels at very young. She went to boarding school between the ages between 7 and 9 years old in London. Later the family returned in Toronto (Canada) in Canada, where she were raised for her entire life. Contractor was a student and a classical dancer in Toronto. She attended an Etobicoke School of the Arts an specialized arts public high school where she was not just a dancer but studied theater as well. When she was 16, after nearly 10 years of dance Contractor decided to study acting professionally. After she completed high school and was awarded an all-inclusive tuition grant to the University of Toronto where she was a theatre student with a dual degree in psychology and Sociology. Contractor was offered the leading character in Pericles after a one-year stint at University. She was a part of the audition for it in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Ontario Canada) and was awarded. The year 2002 was a great one for her. Canadian critics praised her performance in 92 productions of Pericles. The conservatory in Stratford accepts eight men as well as four females and a handful of others for a weeks of crash courses. She was scheduled to perform in the following season's production was confirmed. She received the role in Hermia from A Midsummer Night's Dream.