Essence Atkins
- Born
- February 7, 1972 (54 years old)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She is best known for the roles of Dee Dee Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half & Half and as Yvette Henderson on the The WB sitcom Smart Guy. She is currently starring in the TV series Are We There Yet? as Suzanne Kingston-Persons.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaSeries · Clara★ 5.5
- 2026Toni Braxton’s Breathe AgainFilm · Evelyn
- 2025He Wasn't Man EnoughFilm · Monica
- 2024Queens of ChristmasFilm · Nancy
- 2024Poppa's HouseSeries · Dr. Ivy Reed★ 5.5
- 2024One Night StayFilm · April
- 2023A Screenshot to SantaFilm · Natalie Ferguson
- 2023The Company You KeepSeries · Prostitute★ 7.2
- 2022The Noel DiaryFilm · Noel Hayden★ 6.3
- 2022Angie's CureFilm · Sheila Hart
- 2021Coins ForeverFilm · Madison Morris
- 2020OpenFilm · Wren
- 2020Coins for LoveFilm · Madison Morris
- 2020IllicitFilm · Nadine
- 2019Carol's Second ActSeries · Kathleen★ 6.1
- 2019First Wives ClubSeries · Maxine Hart
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowSeries · Chef Rayna, Hannah★ 7.1
- 2019Family ReunionSeries · Maureen★ 8.0
- 2019AmbitionsSeries · Amara★ 7.3
- 2019Same DifferenceFilm · Tonya / Shauna
- 2018Coins for ChristmasFilm · Madison Morris
- 2017MarlonSeries · Ashley Wayne★ 6.7
- 2017Battle ScarsFilm · Elsie Ramirez
- 2016The Great IndoorsSeries · Denise★ 5.7
- 2015Girlfriends Getaway 2Film · Lauren
- 2015Light GirlsFilm · Self
- 2014My Other MotherFilm · Candy
- 2014Girlfriends' GetawayFilm · Lauren
- 2014A Haunted House 2Film · Kisha★ 6.2
- 2013Holiday Road TripFilm · Clara
- 2013My Sister's WeddingFilm · Tandy
- 2013Act Like You Love MeFilm · Kelly Lofton
- 2013A Haunted HouseFilm · Keisha★ 6.0
- 2012From This Day ForwardFilm · Patrice
- 2012Dysfunctional FriendsFilm · Alice
- 2011The Bachelor PartyFilm · Michelle
- 2010N-SecureFilm · Robin Joyner
- 2010Are We There Yet?Series · Suzanne Kingston-Persons★ 6.5
- 2010The Preacher's Kid in AtlantaFilm · Self
- 2010The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a StoryFilm · Self
- 2010Preacher's KidFilm · Peaches★ 6.4
- 2009Dance FlickFilm · Charity★ 5.0
- 2008Love for SaleFilm · Candace
- 2007Love and Other Four Letter WordsFilm · Roxanne
- 2006The ClassSeries★ 6.9
- 2005Love, Inc.Love, Inc.Series · Renee
- 2004HouseSeries · Greta Cooper★ 8.6
- 2003Deliver Us from EvaFilm · Kareenah Dandridge★ 6.4
- 2002Half & HalfSeries · Dee Dee Thorne★ 8.3
- 2002Looking Through LillianFilm · Andrea
- 2001How HighFilm · Jamie★ 6.4
- 2001Nikita BluesFilm
- 2000Love SongFilm · Toni
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries · Renee Holcomb★ 8.1
- 1997Smart GuySeries · Yvette Henderson★ 7.9
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries · Marnie★ 7.8
- 1996Malibu ShoresSeries · Julie Tate
- 1996MoeshaSeries · Piper Davis★ 6.9
- 1995Under One RoofUnder One RoofSeries · Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
- 1995The Parent 'HoodSeries
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Series · Nina★ 7.2
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowSeries · Jocelyn
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The College YearsSeries · Danielle Marks★ 7.0
- 1992Here and NowSeries · Khalilia
- 1991Sunday in ParisFilm · Allison Chase
- 1991Sunday in ParisSunday in ParisSeries
- 1989Family MattersSeries · Becky★ 6.8
- 1984The Cosby ShowSeries · Paula Young★ 7.0
