Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker (born Nicole Ari Parker) is an American actress who works in both film, television and theatre. The most famous of her roles is Teri Joe, the flamboyant lawyer on the Showtime show Soul Food. Nikki Kodjoe became her stage name upon her marriage. From the time she was a child, Nikki Kodjoe was a naturally talented actor. At an Maryland contest for students in high school, she won the award for the Best Actress. After working in theater as well as 'The Washington Ballet Company' she graduated with a certificate in acting from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love was her first big role. There followed films like "Boogie Nights Spark and Blue Streak. Soul Food was an immensely loved TV show. In addition, she was a part of TV series like Second Time Around 'and Empire. The stage was the place she appeared in several productions early in her career. Parker is tied to Boris Kodjoe, an actor and model. Two children were born to them.

Contractor, a Mumbai-born Indian, who lived in Nigeria since she was just seven years old. She was well-versed in the world's cultures, and traveled extensively at such a young stage. She went to boarding school between the ages between 7 and 9 years old in London. Then her family moved back to Toronto (Canada) in Canada, where she spent her entire childhood. Contractor was a successful academic in Toronto in addition to her training as ballerina. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts, a specialized public arts high school in which she not only danced but also studied theater. Contractor was inspired to pursue acting more seriously at the age of 16 following almost 10 years of dancing. As she finished high school with a full tuition scholarship to University of Toronto where she studied theatre with a double diploma in sociology and psychology. Contractor, who had been a student for a year, went on to audition at an open call for Pericles in the world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival, [Ontario Canadawhich she won the part. Her performance received rave reviews. her performances during the 92 performances that in the production. It was also voted the production of the year by Canadian critics in 2002. The actress accepted an invitation to enroll in Stratford's conservatory. It is a place which allows just four men and eight females can attend a 20 weeks crash program in classical theatre. Her place in the upcoming production was secured, and she won the role as Hermia.