Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker, an American actor who has appeared on film and television in addition to on stage is best known for her role as Teri Joseph, a flamboyant lawyer in the show the show on Showtime called Soul Food. Nikki Kodjoe is her new name following her marriage to. Her birthplace and childhood was in Baltimore Maryland. When she was a child, she displayed an interest in acting and received the Top Actress Award at a Maryland High School Contest. The path to acting began when she joined the Washington Ballet Company as well as the theater. Her first major role in The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love fetched the most admiration. There followed films like 'Boogie Nights Spark & Blue Streak. Her appearance on the television show Soul Food' was immensely loved. She also appeared on TV Series such as Second Time Around 'and Empire. In the beginning of her career she was in a number of stage productions. Parker is also involved in politics, is married to model-actor Boris Kodjoe. Two children were born to them.

Contractor was born in Mumbai in India, was raised in Nigeria up until she turned seven. She was already exposed to many different travels and other cultures since a early age. From the age of seven to nine, the young lady went to boarding school in London. Her family relocated to Toronto where she lived for most of her childhood. Contractor had a great academic career at the University of Toronto Toronto in addition to her training as a ballerina. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts - a specialized arts high school where she was able to study not only dance, but also theater. Contractor began acting at age 16 and was a part of the theater for a decade after spending ten years of dance. She was awarded a full scholarship to attend the University of Toronto after graduating. There she earned her master's degree in theater and also double-majored in sociology and psychology. Following a year at University, Contractor went to an open audition for the production Pericles at the world-class, world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival [Ontario, Canada and was offered the leading role. She received rave reviews for her performances during the 92 performances that in the production. It was also voted the production of the year by Canadian reviewers in 2002. The actor was invited to join Stratford's conservatory course, in which a select eight men and four females are selected for a 20-week crash course on classical theater which she eagerly took. Contractor's place in the following play season was secured and she was chosen as Hermia.