Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker was born in New York City. She is an American actor in stage and films. The most well-known role she has played is in the role of Teri an ardent attorney Teri Jospehson on the Showtime show Soul Food. Nikki Kodjoe became her stage name following her marriage. She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland she showed an interest in acting from childhood and received the Best Actress award in a Maryland high-school competition. In addition to her work as a theater actress, she also worked with 'The Washington Ballet Company. The company awarded her a degree in Acting from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, her debut role in a film of major importance, won her great admiration. Movies such as Blue Streak and Boogie Nights Spark were followed by Boogie Nights Spark. Her appearance on the television show Soul Food' was immensely appreciated. She also appeared on TV series like Second Time Around 'and Empire. Earlier in the career, she was in numerous stage productions. Parker also takes an keen interest in politics, is married to actor-model Boris Kodjoe. They have two daughters.

Contractor, who was born in Mumbai and resided in Nigeria over seven years, had a wide range of adventures and cultural encounters from very young. She was a boarding student in London from seven to nine years old, then her family moved into Toronto, Canada, where she lived for the bulk of her early childhood and adulthood. In Toronto, Contractor excelled in academics, and was trained to become an classical ballerina. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts, a specialized public arts high school, where she was not just a dancer but also studied theater. Contractor decided to take acting seriously at age of 16, after ten year of dance. After graduating high school, Contractor accepted a scholarship at The University of Toronto to pursue a dual major in psychology and sociology. Additionally, she earned an advanced degree in theatre. Contractor with a degree in sociology, having completed her university degree was invited to audition in an open audition for Pericles, at the prestigious Stratford Shakespeare Festival, [Ontario Canada] and won the part. The play received rave reviews and her performance on the stage in 92 productions. in the production. It was also voted the production of the year by Canadian critics in 2002. She accepted the invitation to attend Stratford's conservatory. This is a course that allows only four males and eight women are able to take a 20 weeks crash training in classical theater. Contractor's place in the following production was secured, and she was chosen as Hermia.