8.6
TV
Acting
Essence Atkins
- Born
- (age 54)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 74 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
5.9
Movie
A Haunted House
6.2
Movie
A Haunted House 2
7.8
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
6.4
Movie
How High
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
6.3
Movie
The Noel Diary
6.8
TV
Family Matters
5.0
Movie
Dance Flick
6.7
TV
Marlon
8.0
TV
Family Reunion
6.5
Movie
Deliver Us from Eva
7.2
TV
The Wayans Bros.
7.2
TV
The Company You Keep
6.9
TV
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
5.8
TV
The Great Indoors
6.9
TV
Moesha
Acting credits 73
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America TV | Clara (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again Film | Evelyn |
| 2025 | He Wasn't Man Enough Film | Monica |
| 2024 | Queens of Christmas Film | Nancy |
| 2024 | Poppa's House TV | Dr. Ivy Reed (18 ep) |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | One Night Stay Film | April |
| 2023 | A Screenshot to Santa Film | Natalie Ferguson |
| 2023 | Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50 TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2023 | The Company You Keep TV | Prostitute (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Noel Diary Film | Noel Hayden |
| 2022 | Sherri TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Angie's Cure Film | Sheila Hart |
| 2021 | Coins Forever Film | Madison Morris |
| 2020 | Open Film | Wren |
| 2020 | Coins for Love Film | Madison Morris |
| 2020 | Illicit Film | Nadine |
| 2020 | Behind Her Faith TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Carol's Second Act TV | Kathleen (1 ep) |
| 2019 | First Wives Club TV | Maxine Hart (8 ep) |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show TV | Chef Rayna, Hannah (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Family Reunion TV | Maureen (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Ambitions TV | Amara (18 ep) |
| 2019 | Same Difference Film | Tonya / Shauna |
| 2018 | Coins for Christmas Film | Madison Morris |
| 2017 | Marlon TV | Ashley Wayne (20 ep) |
| 2017 | Battle Scars Film | Elsie Ramirez |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors TV | Denise (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Girlfriends Getaway 2 Film | Lauren |
| 2015 | Light Girls Film | Self |
| 2014 | My Other Mother Film | Candy |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Getaway Film | Lauren |
| 2014 | A Haunted House 2 Film | Kisha |
| 2013 | Holiday Road Trip Film | Clara |
| 2013 | My Sister's Wedding Film | Tandy |
| 2013 | Act Like You Love Me Film | Kelly Lofton |
| 2013 | A Haunted House Film | Keisha |
| 2012 | From This Day Forward Film | Patrice |
| 2012 | Dysfunctional Friends Film | Alice |
| 2011 | The Bachelor Party Film | Michelle |
| 2010 | N-Secure Film | Robin Joyner |
| 2010 | Are We There Yet? TV | Suzanne Kingston-Persons (100 ep) |
| 2010 | The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story Film | Self |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kid Film | Peaches |
| 2009 | Dance Flick Film | Charity |
| 2008 | Love for Sale Film | Candace |
| 2007 | Love and Other Four Letter Words Film | Roxanne |
| 2006 | The Class TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. TV | Renee (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Greta Cooper (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Deliver Us from Eva Film | Kareenah Dandridge |
| 2002 | Half & Half TV | Dee Dee Thorne (91 ep) |
| 2002 | Looking Through Lillian Film | Andrea |
| 2001 | How High Film | Jamie |
| 2001 | Nikita Blues Film | |
| 2000 | Love Song Film | Toni |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Renee Holcomb (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Smart Guy TV | Yvette Henderson (51 ep) |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch TV | Marnie (2 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Christmas Dilemma Film | Director |