Person
Essence Atkins
Acting · Born 1972-02-07 · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Essence Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
House
Greta Cooper
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Renee Holcomb
Sherri
Self - Guest
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Marnie
After Midnight
Self
The Cosby Show
Paula Young
Family Matters
Becky
Moesha
Piper Davis
The Wayans Bros.
Nina
The John Larroquette Show
Jocelyn
Filmography
- 2026Toni Braxton’s Breathe AgainEvelyn
- 2025He Wasn't Man EnoughMonica
- 2024Queens of ChristmasNancy
- 2024Poppa's HouseDr. Ivy Reed
- 2024After MidnightSelf
- 2024One Night StayApril
- 2023A Screenshot to SantaNatalie Ferguson
- 2023Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50Self
- 2023The Company You KeepProstitute
- 2022The Noel DiaryNoel Hayden
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2022Angie's CureSheila Hart
- 2021Coins ForeverMadison Morris
- 2020OpenWren
- 2020Christmas DilemmaDirector
- 2020Coins for LoveMadison Morris
- 2020IllicitNadine
- 2020Behind Her FaithSelf
- 2019Carol's Second ActKathleen
- 2019First Wives ClubMaxine Hart
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowChef Rayna
- 2019Family ReunionMaureen
- 2019AmbitionsAmara
- 2019Same DifferenceTonya / Shauna
- 2018Coins for ChristmasMadison Morris
- 2017MarlonAshley Wayne
- 2017Battle ScarsElsie Ramirez
- 2016The Great IndoorsDenise
- 2015Girlfriends Getaway 2Lauren
- 2015Light GirlsSelf
- 2014My Other MotherCandy
- 2014Girlfriends' GetawayLauren
- 2014A Haunted House 2Kisha
- 2013Holiday Road TripClara
- 2013My Sister's WeddingTandy
- 2013Act Like You Love MeKelly Lofton
- 2013A Haunted HouseKeisha
- 2012From This Day ForwardPatrice
- 2012Dysfunctional FriendsAlice
- 2011The Bachelor PartyMichelle
- 2010N-SecureRobin Joyner
- 2010Are We There Yet?Suzanne Kingston-Persons
- 2010The Preacher's Kid in AtlantaSelf
- 2010The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a StorySelf
- 2010Preacher's KidPeaches
- 2009Dance FlickCharity
- 2008Love for SaleCandace
- 2007Love and Other Four Letter WordsRoxanne
- 2006The Class
- 2005Love, Inc.Renee
- 2004HouseGreta Cooper
- 2003Deliver Us from EvaKareenah Dandridge
- 2002Half & HalfDee Dee Thorne
- 2002Looking Through LillianAndrea
- 2001How HighJamie
- 2001Nikita Blues
- 2000Love SongToni
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmRenee Holcomb
- 1997Smart GuyYvette Henderson
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMarnie
- 1996Malibu Shores
- 1996MoeshaPiper Davis
- 1995MADtvSelf
- 1995Under One RoofCharlotte 'Charlie' Langston
- 1995The Parent 'Hood
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Nina
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowJocelyn
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The College Years
- 1992Here and NowKhalilia
- 1991Sunday in ParisAllison Chase
- 1991Sunday in Paris
- 1989Family MattersBecky
- 1984The Cosby ShowPaula Young
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