Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker is an American stage and television actor known for her performance as the fiery attorney Teri Joseph in the Showtime show Soul Food. When she got married, she changed her name to Nikki Kodjoe. Growing up in Baltimore, Maryland she showed an inclination toward acting since childhood and received an award for the best Actress prize at the Maryland high school competition. Her acting diploma was earned at New York University after working at 'The Washington Ballet Company' as well as performing in the theatre. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love was her debut major role. It was followed by other films like 'Boogie Nights Spark' and Blue Streak. Soul Food received a lot of praise for her work. She has also starred in TV series like Second Time Around" and Empire. In the past, Parker appeared in many stages. Parker with a strong interest in politics, is married with actor/model Boris Kodjoe. They have two kids together.

Contractor, born in Mumbai in India, was raised in Nigeria up until she turned seven. She'd been exposed to a lot of travel and different cultures at a very young age. From the age of seven to nine, the young lady was a student at boarding schools in London. Her family relocated to Toronto which she stayed in through the majority of her childhood. In Toronto, Contractor excelled in academics and trained as a classical ballerina. She attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts. This is a specialized school for arts and sciences, which allowed her to not just learn about theater, but also dance and also. At 16 after a decade of years of dance Contractor decided to take up acting as a profession. When she graduated from high school, Contractor was awarded a scholarship by The University of Toronto to pursue a dual major in sociology and psychology. Additionally, she earned a master's degree in Theater. Contractor with a degree in sociology, having spent a year in university was invited to audition in an open audition for Pericles in the world-renowned Stratford Shakespeare Festival, [Ontario Canadain Canada] and was selected for the role. The show she played in 92 performances were praised by Canadian critics. The conservatory at Stratford takes eight people, four women along with a couple of additional people to take a 20 weeks crash course. Contractor was offered a spot for the following season. She was also offered the part as Hermia.