Essence Atkins
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1972-02-07 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Esence Atkins · اسنس اتکینز
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Essence Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
TV Shows (33)
House
2004
as Greta Cooper
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Renee Holcomb
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Marnie
The Cosby Show
1984
as Paula Young
Family Matters
1989
as Becky
Moesha
1996
as Piper Davis
After Midnight
2024
as Self
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Jocelyn
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Nina
Half & Half
2002
as Dee Dee Thorne
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Smart Guy
1997
as Yvette Henderson
Family Reunion
2019
as Maureen
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Chef Rayna / Hannah
Are We There Yet?
2010
as Suzanne Kingston-Persons
Ambitions
2019
as Amara
First Wives Club
2019
as Maxine Hart
The Company You Keep
2023
as Prostitute
The Class
2006
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
as Danielle Marks
Marlon
2017
as Ashley Wayne
Poppa's House
2024
as Dr. Ivy Reed
The Great Indoors
2016
as Denise
Carol's Second Act
2019
as Kathleen
Love, Inc.
2005
as Renee
Here and Now
1992
as Khalilia
Malibu Shores
1996
MADtv
1995
as Self
Under One Roof
1995
as Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
2023
as Self
Sunday in Paris
1991
Behind Her Faith
2020
as Self
Movies (37)
A Haunted House 2
2014
as Kisha
A Haunted House
2013
as Keisha
How High
2001
as Jamie
Dance Flick
2009
as Charity
The Noel Diary
2022
as Noel Hayden
Deliver Us from Eva
2003
as Kareenah Dandridge
Preacher's Kid
2010
as Peaches
Battle Scars
2017
as Elsie Ramirez
Holiday Road Trip
2013
as Clara
N-Secure
2010
as Robin Joyner
Angie's Cure
2022
as Sheila Hart
He Wasn't Man Enough
2025
as Monica
Open
2020
as Wren
From This Day Forward
2012
as Patrice
Girlfriends Getaway 2
2015
as Lauren
Illicit
2020
as Nadine
One Night Stay
2024
as April
Love Song
2000
as Toni
Girlfriends' Getaway
2014
as Lauren
Coins for Love
2020
as Madison Morris
Dysfunctional Friends
2012
as Alice
Love and Other Four Letter Words
2007
as Roxanne
Same Difference
2019
as Tonya / Shauna
Act Like You Love Me
2013
as Kelly Lofton
Love for Sale
2008
as Candace
Queens of Christmas
2024
as Nancy
Sunday in Paris
1991
as Allison Chase
Light Girls
2015
as Self
Nikita Blues
2001
My Sister's Wedding
2013
as Tandy
A Screenshot to Santa
2023
as Natalie Ferguson
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
2026
as Evelyn
Coins for Christmas
2018
as Madison Morris
Looking Through Lillian
2002
as Andrea
My Other Mother
2014
as Candy
Coins Forever
2021
as Madison Morris
The Bachelor Party
2011
as Michelle
About Essence Atkins
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 Essence Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia With 70 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Essence Atkins has appeared in 37 films and 33 TV shows.
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- A Haunted House (2013) — as Keisha
- How High (2001) — as Jamie
- Dance Flick (2009) — as Charity
- The Noel Diary (2022) — as Noel Hayden
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