Essence Atkins

Acting

Essence Atkins

Born 7 February 1972 · New York City, New York, USA · 54

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

Highlights

House2004 · Series · Greta Cooper
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Renee Holcomb
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Marnie
A Haunted House 22014 · Film · Kisha
A Haunted House2013 · Film · Keisha
How High2001 · Film · Jamie

Filmography

Movies

37 films

Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again2026 · Film · Evelyn
He Wasn't Man Enough2025 · Film · Monica
Queens of Christmas2024 · Film · Nancy
One Night Stay2024 · Film · April
A Screenshot to Santa2023 · Film · Natalie Ferguson
The Noel Diary2022 · Film · Noel Hayden
Angie's Cure2022 · Film · Sheila Hart
Coins Forever2021 · Film · Madison Morris
Open2020 · Film · Wren
Christmas Dilemma2020 · Film · Director
Coins for Love2020 · Film · Madison Morris
Illicit2020 · Film · Nadine
Same Difference2019 · Film · Tonya / Shauna
Coins for Christmas2018 · Film · Madison Morris
Battle Scars2017 · Film · Elsie Ramirez
Girlfriends Getaway 22015 · Film · Lauren
My Other Mother2014 · Film · Candy
Girlfriends' Getaway2014 · Film · Lauren
A Haunted House 22014 · Film · Kisha
Holiday Road Trip2013 · Film · Clara
My Sister's Wedding2013 · Film · Tandy
Act Like You Love Me2013 · Film · Kelly Lofton
A Haunted House2013 · Film · Keisha
From This Day Forward2012 · Film · Patrice
Dysfunctional Friends2012 · Film · Alice
The Bachelor Party2011 · Film · Michelle
N-Secure2010 · Film · Robin Joyner
Preacher's Kid2010 · Film · Peaches
Dance Flick2009 · Film · Charity
Love for Sale2008 · Film · Candace
Love and Other Four Letter Words2007 · Film · Roxanne
Deliver Us from Eva2003 · Film · Kareenah Dandridge
Looking Through Lillian2002 · Film · Andrea
How High2001 · Film · Jamie
Nikita Blues2001 · Film
Love Song2000 · Film · Toni
Sunday in Paris1991 · Film · Allison Chase

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America2026 · Series · Clara
Poppa's House2024 · Series · Dr. Ivy Reed
The Company You Keep2023 · Series · Prostitute
Carol's Second Act2019 · Series · Kathleen
First Wives Club2019 · Series · Maxine Hart
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Series · Chef Rayna
Family Reunion2019 · Series · Maureen
Ambitions2019 · Series · Amara
Marlon2017 · Series · Ashley Wayne
The Great Indoors2016 · Series · Denise
Are We There Yet?2010 · Series · Suzanne Kingston-Persons
The Class2006 · Series
House2004 · Series · Greta Cooper
Half & Half2002 · Series · Dee Dee Thorne
Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · Series · Renee Holcomb
Smart Guy1997 · Series · Yvette Henderson
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Marnie
Malibu Shores1996 · Series · Julie Tate
Moesha1996 · Series · Piper Davis
The Parent 'Hood1995 · Series
The Wayans Bros.1995 · Series · Nina
The John Larroquette Show1993 · Series · Jocelyn
Saved by the Bell: The College Years1993 · Series
Here and Now1992 · Series · Khalilia
Family Matters1989 · Series · Becky
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Paula Young