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