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Short Info

Date Of BirthJuly 12, 1969
FactAttended Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in Manhattan where she appeared (and worked backstage) in theater department productions.


Lisa Nicole Carson (born July 12, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Dr. Evelyn Johnson on the NBC medical drama ER and as Deena Jones on the Fox musical drama Fame.

Carson was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the Queens borough of New York City. She is the daughter of Loretta, a homemaker, and James Carson, a postal worker. She has two older sisters, Tracy and Kimberly. Carson attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan.

Carson’s career began in 1987 with a small role in the film Leonard Part 6. She made her television debut in 1988 with a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom A Different World. In 1989, she was cast as Deena Jones on the Fox musical drama Fame. She appeared in the show’s first two seasons before leaving to pursue other projects.

In 1994, Carson was cast as Dr. Evelyn Johnson on the NBC medical drama ER. She appeared in the show’s first two seasons before leaving to pursue other projects.

Carson has appeared in a number of films and television shows throughout her career. Her film credits include The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), Menace II Society (1993), and Set It Off (1996). Her television credits include guest appearances on shows such as L.A. Law (1992), NYPD Blue (1993), and The Practice (1997).

Carson has been married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Christopher Williams from 1992 to 1995. Her second marriage was to actor Mekhi Phifer from 1999 to 2005. She has two children from her second marriage, a son named Mekhi and a daughter named Imani.

Carson currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

General Info

Full NameLisa Nicole Carson
Date Of BirthJuly 12, 1969
Height1.67 m, 1.67 m
ProfessionActor, Actor
EducationBuchholz High School, Buchholz High School
NationalityAmerican, American

Family

ParentsLester Carson, Fannie Carson

Accomplishments

AwardsScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
NominationsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
MoviesJason's Lyric, Devil in a Blue Dress, Love Jones, Eve's Bayou, Life, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York, 18-Year-Old Virgin, Let's Get Bizzee, Divas, 18-Year-Old Virgin, Life, Eve's Bayou, Love Jones, Divas, Devil in a Blue Dress, Jason's Lyric, Let's Get Bizzee
TV ShowsAlly McBeal, Ally, Ally McBeal, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York, Ally

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Facts

#Fact
1Attended Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in Manhattan where she appeared (and worked backstage) in theater department productions.
2Her contract was not renewed for the hit television series ER (1994) on August 22, 2001, because the writers and producers were tired of her "unpleasant attitude".
3Has a tattoo of 'Gypsy' on her arm and tattoos on her back and stomach.
4Voted by the readers of Black Men Magazine as one of "The 10 Sexiest Women of the Year." [2000]
5Born in the sign of Cancer (the Crab); has a small tattoo of a crab on her belly.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The New Edition Story2017TV Series post-productionMae Bell
Harry's Law2012TV SeriesRenee Raddick
Ally McBeal1997-2002TV SeriesRenee Raddick
ER1996-2001TV SeriesCarla Reece Carla Simmons
Ally1999TV SeriesRenee Raddick
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York1999TV Mini-SeriesEvie Lincoln
Life1999/ISylvia
Damon1998TV SeriesLt. Byrne
Getting Personal1998TV SeriesSinging Telegram Singer
Eve's Bayou1997Matty Mereaux
White Lies1997Glinda
Love Jones1997Josie Nichols
Divas1995TV MovieJewel
Devil in a Blue Dress1995Coretta James
Jason's Lyric1994Marti
ABC Afterschool Specials1993TV SeriesDesiree
Let's Get Bizzee1993
Lifestories: Families in Crisis1993TV SeriesJenny
The Apollo Comedy Hour1992TV SeriesRegular Performer (1992-1993) (as Lisa Carson)
The Cosby Show1992TV SeriesWomen in the Crowd
Law & Order1991TV SeriesJasmine

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ally McBeal1997-2000TV Series performer - 8 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Being2016TV Mini-SeriesHerself
2015 TV Land Awards2015TV SpecialHerself
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHerself
Good Morning America2009TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1999TV SpecialHerself - Accepting Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1999TV SeriesHerself - Guest
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards1999TV SpecialHerself
30th NAACP Image Awards1999TV SpecialHerself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1999TV SeriesHerself - Guest
29th NAACP Image Awards1998TV SpecialHerself
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1998TV SpecialHerself - Audience Member
Essence Awards1998TV SpecialHerself
28th NAACP Image Awards1997TV SpecialHerself
Lauren Hutton and...1995TV SeriesHerself - Guest

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entertainment Tonight2015TV SeriesHerself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1999ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2002Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
2001ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
2000Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
2000ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
1999Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesER (1994)
1998ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)
1998Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy SeriesAlly McBeal (1997)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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