Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker, an American actor, who has appeared on film and on television, as well as in stage productions, is known for portraying Teri Joseph, a fiery attorney in Showtime's Soul Food. Nikki Kodjoe is her new name following her marriage to. While growing up living in Baltimore, Maryland, she was always intrigued by acting. At an Maryland high school event at the beginning of her schooling, she won the prize for the most outstanding actress. She earned her acting degree from the New York University after working at 'The Washington Ballet Company' as well as on stage. There was a lot of praise for her first big role in The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love. Later came films such as "Boogie Nights Spark" and Blue Streak. She was praised for her performance as a character in Soul Food. She also appeared in TV programs like Second Time Around' and Empire. Prior to that she was a part of numerous stage productions. Parker with a strong passion for politics and is married to model/actress Boris Kodjoe. The couple has two kids.

Contractor who was raised by his parents in Nigeria and Mumbai when he was 7years old, traveled all over all over the world and had a taste of diverse cultures when he was a kid. From the age of seven to nine, the young lady attended boarding schools in London. Her family relocated to Toronto where she lived for most of her childhood. In Toronto, Contractor excelled in academics and trained as ballet dancer of classical training. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts. It is a special high-school for the arts, in which she didn't just study theater but danced and also. Contractor began her acting career at 16 after completing a total of 10 years of dance. After graduating high school, Contractor was awarded a scholarship by the University of Toronto to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology. In addition, she obtained an advanced degree in theatre. After one semester at the University, Contractor went to an audition on a call-to-action basis for the play Pericles at the prestigious, world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival [Ontario, Canada and got the lead role. Her performance was lauded for the 92 shows she appeared in. She won the 2002 award for the best production of the Year from Canadian critics. She was offered the opportunity to join Stratford Conservatory. It allows only eight males as well as four female students to take a course in traditional theater. Contractor was ecstatically accepted. She was scheduled to perform in the following play-season was confirmed and she was cast in the role in Hermia from A Midsummer Night's Dream.