Nicole Ari Parker-Kodjoe (born October 7, 1970), also known as
Nikki Kodjoe, is an American actress. Parker is known for her role as Becky Barnett in the 1997 film
Boogie Nights and as the attorney Teri Joseph on the
Showtime series
Soul Food, which ran from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, Nicole co-starred on the short-lived
UPN romantic comedy
Second Time Around that lasted for one season.