Nicole Ari Parker AND Nazneen Contractor Feet And Legs

Nicole Ari Parker has worked in film, TV and also on stage. Her most well-known role was for her role as Teri (the fierce attorney) Joseph. Nikki Kodjoe became her stage name upon her marriage. Growing up within Baltimore, Maryland, she was always fascinated by acting. When she participated in a Maryland high school event during her first years of training, she was awarded the title for the most outstanding actress. In addition to her work at the theater, she also worked with The Washington Ballet Company.' She received an acting degree from New York University. The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love earned her an award for best-in-class roles. Films like Blue Streak and Boogie Nights Spark came next. Soul Food received a lot of praise for her performance. She also appeared in TV programs like Second Time Around' and Empire. In the early years of her career she performed in a variety of stage productions. Parker is a political activist who has an keen interest in politics, is married to model and actor Boris Kodjoe. The couple have two daughters.

Contractor was born in Mumbai and lived in Nigeria for seven years, had a wide range of adventures and cultural encounters from an early age. She attended boarding school in London between seven and nine years of age, and then her family relocated into Toronto, Canada, where she spent the majority of her youth and early adulthood. Contractor trained in classical ballet in Toronto. She also excelled academically. The Etobicoke School of the Arts (a public high school that specializes in arts) she studied the theatre and dance. At 16 and after more than 10 years of dance Contractor realized she wanted to pursue acting seriously. After she had completed high school, she won an entire scholarship to University of Toronto. At the University of Toronto she completed the Master of Arts in Theatre. She also double majored with Psychology and Sociology. Contractor was a participant in the highly acclaimed Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada, for Pericles. After an entire year of auditions, she was offered the leading role. After two weeks of performances, she got positive reviews. This play was named one of the most successful productions in Canada by the critics. The opportunity was presented to her to be a part of the Stratford Conservatory. The school is a private institution that accepts just eight men and four woman to study classical theatre. Contractor eagerly accepted. Contractor got a place in the next season of shows and eventually landed the role as Hermia In A Midsummer Night's Dream.