Nicole Ari Parker Kodjoe is an American actress, model, and producer. Her combined net worth with her husband is $5million as of 2024. Nicole is the celebrity wife to actor Boris Kodjoe and the couple has been together for many years.
Nicole Ari Parker is famously known for starring in the “Soul Food” Showtime series from 2000 to 2004. She also gained recognition for her role in the ”Murder in the First” 2014 film. Some of her other films include “Rosewood,” “Empire,” “And Just Like That..” among many more. We will share more details about Nicole Ari Parker in this post. Read on!
Early Life of Nicole Ari Parker
Nicole was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 7, 1970. She is the daughter of dentist Donald and health care professional Susan. However, her parents are divorced. Growing up, Nicole attended a Montessori school before late transferring to Roland Park Country School.
When Nicole was 17 years old, she got named as the Best Actress in Maryland’s high school theatre competition. Nicole then joined The Washington Ballet Company. She then earned her acting degree in 1993 from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Nicole Ari Parker’s Personal Life
Talking about Nicole’s personal life, she got married to actor Joseph Falasca on January 12, 2001. However, they divorced on November in the same year. She then wed Boris Kodjoe, her co-star in the “Soul Food.” They wedded on May 21, 2005 and held their wedding in Germany.
Nicole and her husband welcomed their daughter on March 5, 2005 and a son on October 31, 2006. However, their daughter, Sophie, got diagnosed with spina bifida at birth. Nicole and her husband co-hosted “The Boris & Nicole Show” in 2015.
Overview of Nicole Ari Parker’s Career
Nicole Parker made her television debut in an uncredited role in the “Other Women’s Children” TV movie. She then appeared in the feature films “The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love” (1995), “Stonewall” (1995), etc.
Parker then started her television career with films such as “Divas” (1995) and “Rebound: The Legend of Earl.” Parker also played Becky Barnett in the “Boogie Nights,” an Academy Award winning drama.
In 1998, Parker was in the films “Spark” and “The Adventures of Sebastian Cole.” In 1999, she starred on three episodes of “Cosby,” a CBS sitcom ad also on other films such as “200 Cigarettes,” “Loving Jezebel,” “Mute Love,” “Harlem Aria,” etc.
Parker’s career has seen her win different awards and nominations. For instance, she won a Special Award in 1999 at the Urbanworld Film Festival courtesy of her outstanding body of work as an actress.
Parker also has a BET Award nomination for Best Actress. She also has seven NAACP Image Award nominations under the category for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.
Nicole Ari Packer’s Net Worth
Through her career, Parker has earned much in salaries. Although she hasn’t disclosed all her business ventures and sources of income, her combined net worth with her husband is $5 million.
