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Essence Atkins · WatchNPlay

Essence Atkins

Acting

February 7, 1972 (54)

New York City, New York, USA

February 7, 1972 (54)

New York City, New York, USA

Essence Atkins

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 73

Movies (40)

Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
2026
Evelyn
He Wasn't Man Enough
2025
Monica
Queens of Christmas
2024
Nancy
One Night Stay
2024
April
A Screenshot to Santa
2023
Natalie Ferguson
The Noel Diary
2022
Noel Hayden
Angie's Cure
2022
Sheila Hart
Coins Forever
2021
Madison Morris
Open
2020
Wren
Christmas Dilemma
2020
Directing
Coins for Love
2020
Madison Morris
Illicit
2020
Nadine
Same Difference
2019
Tonya / Shauna
Coins for Christmas
2018
Madison Morris
Battle Scars
2017
Elsie Ramirez
Girlfriends Getaway 2
2015
Lauren
Light Girls
2015
Self
My Other Mother
2014
Candy
Girlfriends' Getaway
2014
Lauren
A Haunted House 2
2014
Kisha
Holiday Road Trip
2013
Clara
My Sister's Wedding
2013
Tandy
Act Like You Love Me
2013
Kelly Lofton
A Haunted House
2013
Keisha
From This Day Forward
2012
Patrice
Dysfunctional Friends
2012
Alice
The Bachelor Party
2011
Michelle
N-Secure
2010
Robin Joyner
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
2010
Self
The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
2010
Self

Shows (33)

Poppa's House
2024
Dr. Ivy Reed
After Midnight
2024
Self
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
2023
Self
The Company You Keep
2023
Prostitute
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
Behind Her Faith
2020
Self
Carol's Second Act
2019
Kathleen
First Wives Club
2019
Maxine Hart
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Chef Rayna
Family Reunion
2019
Maureen
Ambitions
2019
Amara
Marlon
2017
Ashley Wayne
The Great Indoors
2016
Denise
Are We There Yet?
2010
Suzanne Kingston-Persons
The Class
2006
Love, Inc.
2005
Renee
House
2004
Greta Cooper
Half & Half
2002
Dee Dee Thorne
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Renee Holcomb
Smart Guy
1997
Yvette Henderson
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Marnie
Malibu Shores
1996
Moesha
1996
Piper Davis
MADtv
1995
Self
Under One Roof
1995
Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Nina
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Jocelyn
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
Here and Now
1992
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