Lisa Nicole Carson

Lisa Nicole Carson as hotshot lawyer Renee Raddick kept us laughing on “Ally McBeal.”

Raddick (Carson) and Ally McBeal have some girl talk.

Raddick is all smiles as she hands down the law.

Raddick gets serious as she tackles a case.

“I’m a child of the universe,” Carson told ESSENCE.com. “It’s very important for me to be a role model to the community.”

Carson left the industry for nearly eight years and is ready to step back into the spotlight.

“I miss performing,” Carson told ESSENCE.com. “I’ve been writing songs and am looking to get back into the game.”