Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker is an American stage and television actress who is known for her role as the fiery lawyer Teri Joseph on the Showtime series Soul Food. After her marriage she became Nikki Kodjoe. Her birthplace and childhood was in Baltimore Maryland. As an infant, she showed an interest in acting. She received the Top Actress Award at an Maryland High School competition. In the years following her involvement in theatre and with "The Washington Ballet Company", she received an acting degree at the New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, her debut role in a film of major importance, was a huge success and earned her the admiration of many. Movies such as Blue Streak and Boogie Nights Spark followed. Her appearance on the television show Soul Food' was immensely appreciated. Her appearances also appeared in TV shows such as Second Time Around" and Empire. In the past Parker was in numerous stage productions. Parker is tied to Boris Kodjoe, an actor and model. Both have two kids.

Contractor Born in Mumbai in India she was raised in Nigeria up until she turned seven. She'd been exposed to many different travels and cultures from a young age. At the age of seven until nine, Contractor attended boarding schools in London. Her family then relocated to Toronto where she lived through the majority of her childhood. Contractor was a classical ballet student in Toronto. She also excelled academically. She was a student at the Etobicoke School of the Arts, a high school for the arts that was specifically designed to be a school where she was able to study not just dance but also theatre. When she was 16 and after more than 10 years of dance Contractor realized she wanted to study acting professionally. Following her graduation from high school Contractor received a scholarship from the University of Toronto to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology. In addition, she obtained a master's degree in Theater. Contractor landed her first role after a year of university. Her work was highly acclaimed in the 92 plays which she was a part of. She won the award in 2002 for the Best Production of the Year from Canadian critics. The opportunity was presented to her to join Stratford Conservatory, which accepts only eight men and four women for a crash course in traditional theater. Contractor was ecstatically accepted. Contractor received a guaranteed spot for the following season. She was also offered the part as Hermia.