Life in Film: Nicole Ari Parker

The actress's on-screen evolution.

Soul Food - Three years after the classic film Soul Food (1997) hit theaters, Nicole debuted in the TV series inspired by the movie. Her character, Teri, was played by Vanessa Williams in the film.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).
Brown Sugar (2002) - Two friends — Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs — peel back the layers of their love for each other after years of dismissing it. It all ends with one loaded question: "When did you fall in love with hip hop?"(Photo: Fox Search light Pictures)
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Saturday at 4:30P/3:30C - It's the holidays and Martin's home. (Photo: Universal Pictures)
Black Dynamite Premieres, Thursday at 8P/7C - Michael Jai White wrote this film for the people!(Photo: Goliath Entertainment)Imagine That - Saturday at 8A/7C!(Photo: Paramount Pictures)

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Brown Sugar (2002) - Nicole received another nod for an NAACP Image Award for her role as Reese, an entertainment lawyer engaged to a music executive. The cast included Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs and Queen Latifah.  (Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures)

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