The mother of Suri Cruise totally used to be an actress!

Now Katie Holmes is returning to TV on ABC's quirky legal drama Eli Stone.

Below is a clip of Katie's first appearance - as a sexy, jazz-singing nightclub girl in one of Eli's (Jonny Lee Miller) "visions." Check it out:

The episode, named "Grace" after her character, airs October 21. Follow the jump for another clip of Katie Holmes from the show if you care ...