Essence Atkins
Acting1972New 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.
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Known For
Acting History
2026
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
as Evelyn
2025
He Wasn't Man Enough
as Monica
After Midnight
TVas Self• 1 eps
2024
One Night Stay
as April
Queens of Christmas
as Nancy
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Renee Holcomb• 1 eps
Sherri
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
Poppa's House
TVas Dr. Ivy Reed
2023
A Screenshot to Santa
as Natalie Ferguson
The Company You Keep
TVas Prostitute• 1 eps
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
TVas Self
2022
2021
Coins Forever
as Madison Morris
2020
Open
as Wren
Illicit
as Nadine
Coins for Love
as Madison Morris
Behind Her Faith
TVas Self
Christmas Dilemma
Director
2019
Same Difference
as Tonya / Shauna
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TVas Hannah• 1 eps
Carol's Second Act
TVas Kathleen• 1 eps
First Wives Club
TVas Maxine Hart
Ambitions
TVas Amara• 18 eps
2018
Coins for Christmas
as Madison Morris
2017
Battle Scars
as Elsie Ramirez
Marlon
TVas Ashley Wayne
2015
Light Girls
as Self
Girlfriends Getaway 2
as Lauren
2014
2013
Holiday Road Trip
as Clara
A Haunted House
as Keisha
Act Like You Love Me
as Kelly Lofton
My Sister's Wedding
as Tandy
2012
Dysfunctional Friends
as Alice
From This Day Forward
as Patrice
2011
The Bachelor Party
as Michelle
2010
2009
Dance Flick
as Charity
2008
Love for Sale
as Candace
2007
Love and Other Four Letter Words
as Roxanne
House
TVas Greta Cooper• 1 eps
2006
2005
Love, Inc.
TVas Renee
2003
Deliver Us from Eva
as Kareenah Dandridge
2002
Looking Through Lillian
as Andrea
Half & Half
TVas Dee Dee Thorne• 91 eps
2001
How High
as Jamie
2000
Love Song
as Toni
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TVas Marnie• 2 eps
1999
Moesha
TVas Piper Davis• 2 eps
1997
Smart Guy
TVas Yvette Henderson• 51 eps
1996
1995
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
TVas Danielle Marks
1992
Family Matters
TVas Becky• 1 eps
Here and Now
TVas Khalilia
1991
Sunday in Paris
as Allison Chase
1986
The Cosby Show
TVas Paula Young• 2 eps