Essence Atkins
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
7 Feb 1972
Age
54 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
72
Years Active
42 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
as Evelyn
movie
He Wasn't Man Enough
He Wasn't Man Enough
as Monica
movie
Queens of Christmas
Queens of Christmas
as Nancy
tv
Poppa's House
Poppa's House
as Dr. Ivy Reed
tv
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self
movie
One Night Stay
One Night Stay
as April
movie
A Screenshot to Santa
A Screenshot to Santa
as Natalie Ferguson
tv
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
as Self
tv
The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
as Prostitute
movie
The Noel Diary
The Noel Diary
as Noel Hayden
tv
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
movie
Angie's Cure
Angie's Cure
as Sheila Hart
movie
Coins Forever
Coins Forever
as Madison Morris
movie
Open
Open
as Wren
movie
Coins for Love
Coins for Love
as Madison Morris
movie
Illicit
Illicit
as Nadine
tv
Behind Her Faith
Behind Her Faith
as Self
tv
Carol's Second Act
Carol's Second Act
as Kathleen
tv
First Wives Club
First Wives Club
as Maxine Hart
tv
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Chef Rayna
tv
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Hannah
tv
Family Reunion
Family Reunion
as Maureen
tv
Ambitions
Ambitions
as Amara
movie
Same Difference
Same Difference
as Tonya / Shauna
movie
Coins for Christmas
Coins for Christmas
as Madison Morris
tv
Marlon
Marlon
as Ashley Wayne
movie
Battle Scars
Battle Scars
as Elsie Ramirez
tv
The Great Indoors
The Great Indoors
as Denise
movie
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Girlfriends Getaway 2
as Lauren
movie
Light Girls
Light Girls
as Self
movie
My Other Mother
My Other Mother
as Candy
movie
Girlfriends' Getaway
Girlfriends' Getaway
as Lauren
movie
A Haunted House 2
A Haunted House 2
as Kisha
movie
Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip
as Clara
movie
My Sister's Wedding
My Sister's Wedding
as Tandy
movie
Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me
as Kelly Lofton
movie
A Haunted House
A Haunted House
as Keisha
movie
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
as Patrice
movie
Dysfunctional Friends
Dysfunctional Friends
as Alice
movie
The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party
as Michelle
movie
N-Secure
N-Secure
as Robin Joyner
tv
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet?
as Suzanne Kingston-Persons
movie
Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid
as Peaches
movie
Dance Flick
Dance Flick
as Charity
movie
Love for Sale
Love for Sale
as Candace
movie
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Love and Other Four Letter Words
as Roxanne
tv
The Class
The Class
tv
Love, Inc.
Love, Inc.
as Renee
tv
House
House
as Greta Cooper
movie
Deliver Us from Eva
Deliver Us from Eva
as Kareenah Dandridge
tv
Half & Half
Half & Half
as Dee Dee Thorne
movie
Looking Through Lillian
Looking Through Lillian
as Andrea
movie
How High
How High
as Jamie
movie
Nikita Blues
Nikita Blues
movie
Love Song
Love Song
as Toni
tv
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Renee Holcomb
tv
Smart Guy
Smart Guy
as Yvette Henderson
tv
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Marnie
tv
Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores
tv
Moesha
Moesha
as Piper Davis
tv
MADtv
MADtv
as Self
tv
Under One Roof
Under One Roof
as Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
tv
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
tv
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
as Nina
tv
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Jocelyn
tv
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
tv
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
as Danielle Marks
tv
Here and Now
Here and Now
as Khalilia
movie
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
as Allison Chase
tv
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
tv
Family Matters
Family Matters
as Becky
tv
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Paula Young