Essence Atkins
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1972 (age 54)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
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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
House
16 Nov 2004
A Haunted House
11 Jan 2013
A Haunted House 2
17 Apr 2014
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
27 Sep 1996
How High
21 Dec 2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
15 Oct 2000
The Cosby Show
20 Sep 1984
The Noel Diary
24 Nov 2022
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of Americaas Clara1 episode
- Toni Braxton’s Breathe Againas Evelyn
2025
- He Wasn't Man Enoughas Monica
2024
- Queens of Christmasas Nancy
- Poppa's Houseas Dr. Ivy Reed18 episodes
- One Night Stayas April
2023
- A Screenshot to Santaas Natalie Ferguson
- The Company You Keepas Prostitute1 episode
2022
- The Noel Diaryas Noel Hayden
- Angie's Cureas Sheila Hart
2021
- Coins Foreveras Madison Morris
2020
- Openas Wren
- Coins for Loveas Madison Morris
- Illicitas Nadine
2019
- Carol's Second Actas Kathleen1 episode
- First Wives Clubas Maxine Hart8 episodes
- A Black Lady Sketch Showas Hannah1 episode
- Family Reunionas Maureen2 episodes
- Ambitionsas Amara18 episodes
- Same Differenceas Tonya
2018
- Coins for Christmasas Madison Morris
2017
- Marlonas Ashley Wayne20 episodes
- Battle Scarsas Elsie Ramirez
2016
- The Great Indoorsas Denise1 episode
2015
- Girlfriends Getaway 2as Lauren
2014
- My Other Motheras Candy
- Girlfriends' Getawayas Lauren
- A Haunted House 2as Kisha
2013
- Holiday Road Tripas Clara
- My Sister's Weddingas Tandy
- Act Like You Love Meas Kelly Lofton
- A Haunted Houseas Keisha
2012
- From This Day Forwardas Patrice
- Dysfunctional Friendsas Alice
2011
- The Bachelor Partyas Michelle
2010
- N-Secureas Robin Joyner
- Are We There Yet?as Suzanne Kingston-Persons100 episodes
- Preacher's Kidas Peaches
2009
- Dance Flickas Charity
2008
- Love for Saleas Candace
2007
- Love and Other Four Letter Wordsas Roxanne
2006
- The Class1 episode
2005
- Love, Inc.as Renee1 episode
2004
- Houseas Greta Cooper1 episode
2003
- Deliver Us from Evaas Kareenah Dandridge
2002
- Half & Halfas Dee Dee Thorne91 episodes
- Looking Through Lillianas Andrea
2001
- How Highas Jamie
- Nikita Blues
2000
- Love Songas Toni
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Renee Holcomb1 episode
1997
- Smart Guyas Yvette Henderson51 episodes
1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witchas Marnie2 episodes
- Malibu Shores10 episodes
- Moeshaas Piper Davis2 episodes
1995
- Under One Roofas Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston6 episodes
- The Parent 'Hood1 episode
- The Wayans Bros.as Nina1 episode
1993
- The John Larroquette Showas Jocelyn2 episodes
- Saved by the Bell: The College Yearsas Danielle Marks1 episode
1992
- Here and Nowas Khalilia2 episodes
1991
- Sunday in Parisas Allison Chase
- Sunday in Paris1 episode
1989
- Family Mattersas Becky1 episode
1984
- The Cosby Showas Paula Young2 episodes