Essence Atkins

Acting • 1972-02-07 • New York City, New York, USA

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

5.9

A Haunted House

2013

6.2

A Haunted House 2

2014

6.7

Marlon

2017

6.3

The Noel Diary

2022

5.0

Dance Flick

2009

8.3

Half & Half

2002

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Filmography

2026
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaTV
Clara • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2026
Toni Braxton’s Breathe AgainFilm
Evelyn
★ 5.8
2025
He Wasn't Man EnoughFilm
Monica
★ 7.7
2024
After MidnightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2024
Poppa's HouseTV
Dr. Ivy Reed • 18 episodes
★ 5.4
2024
One Night StayFilm
April
★ 7.7
2024
Queens of ChristmasFilm
Nancy
★ 10.0
2023
The Company You KeepTV
Prostitute • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2023
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50TV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
2023
A Screenshot to SantaFilm
Natalie Ferguson
2022
SherriTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 2.6
2022
The Noel DiaryFilm
Noel Hayden
★ 6.3
2022
Angie's CureFilm
Sheila Hart
★ 10.0
2021
Coins ForeverFilm
Madison Morris
★ 6.3
2020
Coins for LoveFilm
Madison Morris
★ 7.6
2020
OpenFilm
Wren
★ 4.1
2020
IllicitFilm
Nadine
★ 1.0
2020
Behind Her FaithTV
Self • 1 episodes
2019
Family ReunionTV
Maureen • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Chef Rayna • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
Hannah • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
AmbitionsTV
Amara • 18 episodes
★ 7.3
2019
Carol's Second ActTV
Kathleen • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2019
First Wives ClubTV
Maxine Hart • 8 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
Same DifferenceFilm
Tonya / Shauna
★ 9.5
2018
Coins for ChristmasFilm
Madison Morris
★ 5.5
2017
MarlonTV
Ashley Wayne • 20 episodes
★ 6.7
2017
Battle ScarsFilm
Elsie Ramirez
★ 5.2
2016
The Great IndoorsTV
Denise • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2015
Girlfriends Getaway 2Film
Lauren
★ 6.0
2015
Light GirlsFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2014
A Haunted House 2Film
Kisha
★ 6.2
2014
Girlfriends' GetawayFilm
Lauren
★ 5.7
2014
My Other MotherFilm
Candy
★ 8.5
2013
A Haunted HouseFilm
Keisha
★ 5.9
2013
Holiday Road TripFilm
Clara
★ 4.9
2013
Act Like You Love MeFilm
Kelly Lofton
★ 5.4
2013
My Sister's WeddingFilm
Tandy
★ 5.3
2012
Dysfunctional FriendsFilm
Alice
★ 6.1
2012
From This Day ForwardFilm
Patrice
★ 10.0
2011
The Bachelor PartyFilm
Michelle
★ 5.0
2010
Are We There Yet?TV
Suzanne Kingston-Persons • 100 episodes
★ 6.6
2010
Preacher's KidFilm
Peaches
★ 6.4
2010
N-SecureFilm
Robin Joyner
★ 5.4
2010
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a StoryFilm
Self
2010
The Preacher's Kid in AtlantaFilm
Self
2009
Dance FlickFilm
Charity
★ 5.0
2008
Love for SaleFilm
Candace
★ 6.0
2007
Love and Other Four Letter WordsFilm
Roxanne
★ 5.3
2006
The ClassTV
★ 6.8
2005
Love, Inc.TV
Renee • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2004
HouseTV
Greta Cooper • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2003
Deliver Us from EvaFilm
Kareenah Dandridge
★ 6.5
2002
Half & HalfTV
Dee Dee Thorne • 91 episodes
★ 8.3
2002
Looking Through LillianFilm
Andrea
★ 4.5
2001
How HighFilm
Jamie
★ 6.4
2001
Nikita BluesFilm
★ 6.0
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Renee Holcomb • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
Love SongFilm
Toni
★ 7.6
1997
Smart GuyTV
Yvette Henderson • 51 episodes
★ 7.9
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV
Marnie • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
MoeshaTV
Piper Davis • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
Malibu ShoresTV
Julie Tate • 10 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
The Wayans Bros.TV
Nina • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
MADtvTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1995
The Parent 'HoodTV
★ 7.2
1995
Under One RoofTV
Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston • 6 episodes
★ 9.0
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College YearsTV
★ 6.9
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College YearsTV
Danielle Marks • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
The John Larroquette ShowTV
Jocelyn • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1992
Here and NowTV
Khalilia • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1991
Sunday in ParisFilm
Allison Chase
★ 6.0
1991
Sunday in ParisTV
★ 4.0
1989
Family MattersTV
Becky • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Paula Young • 2 episodes
★ 7.0