Acting
Essence Atkins
Born 1972-02-07
New York City, New York, USA
Department: 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
Known For
Prominent works featuring Essence Atkins
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House
2004
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A Haunted House
2013
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
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A Haunted House 2
2014
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
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How High
2001
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The Cosby Show
1984
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After Midnight
2024
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Family Matters
1989
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The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (76 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America | Clara | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again | Evelyn | Movie | 2026 |
 | He Wasn't Man Enough | Monica | Movie | 2025 |
 | Queens of Christmas | Nancy | Movie | 2024 |
 | Poppa's House | Dr. Ivy Reed | TV Series | 2024 |
 | After Midnight | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
 | One Night Stay | April | Movie | 2024 |
 | A Screenshot to Santa | Natalie Ferguson | Movie | 2023 |
 | Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50 | Self | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Company You Keep | Prostitute | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Noel Diary | Noel Hayden | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Angie's Cure | Sheila Hart | Movie | 2022 |
 | Coins Forever | Madison Morris | Movie | 2021 |
 | Open | Wren | Movie | 2020 |
 | Christmas Dilemma | Director | Movie | 2020 |
 | Coins for Love | Madison Morris | Movie | 2020 |
 | Illicit | Nadine | Movie | 2020 |
 | Behind Her Faith | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Carol's Second Act | Kathleen | TV Series | 2019 |
 | First Wives Club | Maxine Hart | TV Series | 2019 |
 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Chef Rayna | TV Series | 2019 |
| A Black Lady Sketch Show | Hannah | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Family Reunion | Maureen | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Ambitions | Amara | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Same Difference | Tonya / Shauna | Movie | 2019 |
 | Coins for Christmas | Madison Morris | Movie | 2018 |
 | Marlon | Ashley Wayne | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Battle Scars | Elsie Ramirez | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Great Indoors | Denise | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Girlfriends Getaway 2 | Lauren | Movie | 2015 |
 | Light Girls | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | My Other Mother | Candy | Movie | 2014 |
 | Girlfriends' Getaway | Lauren | Movie | 2014 |
 | A Haunted House 2 | Kisha | Movie | 2014 |
 | Holiday Road Trip | Clara | Movie | 2013 |
 | My Sister's Wedding | Tandy | Movie | 2013 |
 | Act Like You Love Me | Kelly Lofton | Movie | 2013 |
 | A Haunted House | Keisha | Movie | 2013 |
 | From This Day Forward | Patrice | Movie | 2012 |
 | Dysfunctional Friends | Alice | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Bachelor Party | Michelle | Movie | 2011 |
 | N-Secure | Robin Joyner | Movie | 2010 |
 | Are We There Yet? | Suzanne Kingston-Persons | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta | Self | Movie | 2010 |
| The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | Preacher's Kid | Peaches | Movie | 2010 |
 | Dance Flick | Charity | Movie | 2009 |
 | Love for Sale | Candace | Movie | 2008 |
 | Love and Other Four Letter Words | Roxanne | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Class | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
| Love, Inc. | Renee | TV Series | 2005 | |
 | House | Greta Cooper | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Deliver Us from Eva | Kareenah Dandridge | Movie | 2003 |
 | Half & Half | Dee Dee Thorne | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Looking Through Lillian | Andrea | Movie | 2002 |
 | How High | Jamie | Movie | 2001 |
 | Nikita Blues | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Love Song | Toni | Movie | 2000 |
 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Renee Holcomb | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Smart Guy | Yvette Henderson | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Marnie | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Malibu Shores | Julie Tate | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Moesha | Piper Davis | TV Series | 1996 |
 | MADtv | Self | TV Series | 1995 |
| Under One Roof | Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | The Parent 'Hood | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Wayans Bros. | Nina | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The John Larroquette Show | Jocelyn | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1993 |
| Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Danielle Marks | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Here and Now | Khalilia | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Sunday in Paris | Allison Chase | Movie | 1991 |
| Sunday in Paris | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 | |
 | Family Matters | Becky | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The Cosby Show | Paula Young | TV Series | 1984 |