Essence Atkins

Essence Atkins

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

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Filmography

2024

One Night Stay
One Night Stay
as April
Movie - Released: 1/4/2024
Poppa's House
Poppa's House
as Ivy
TV - Released: 10/21/2024
After Midnight
After Midnight
as Self
TV - Released: 1/17/2024

2023

A Screenshot to Santa
A Screenshot to Santa
as Natalie Ferguson
Movie - Released: 12/9/2023
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
as Self
TV - Released: 6/15/2023
The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
as Prostitute
TV - Released: 2/19/2023

2022

Angie's Cure
Angie's Cure
as Sheila Hart
Movie - Released: 8/26/2022
The Noel Diary
The Noel Diary
as Noel Hayden
Movie - Released: 11/24/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Coins Forever
Coins Forever
as Madison Morris
Movie - Released: 10/14/2021

2020

Illicit
Illicit
as Nadine
Movie - Released: 5/1/2020
Open
Open
as Wren
Movie - Released: 12/12/2020
Coins for Love
Coins for Love
as Madison Morris
Movie - Released: 7/19/2020

2019

Same Difference
Same Difference
as Tonya / Shauna
Movie - Released: 6/14/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Chef Rayna
TV - Released: 8/2/2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Hannah
TV - Released: 8/2/2019
Ambitions
Ambitions
as Amara
TV - Released: 6/18/2019
Family Reunion
Family Reunion
as Maureen
TV - Released: 7/10/2019
Carol's Second Act
Carol's Second Act
as Kathleen
TV - Released: 9/26/2019

2018

Coins for Christmas
Coins for Christmas
as Madison Morris
Movie - Released: 12/16/2018

2017

Battle Scars
Battle Scars
as Elsie Ramirez
Movie - Released: 7/14/2017
Marlon
Marlon
as Ashley Wayne
TV - Released: 8/16/2017

2015

Light Girls
Light Girls
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/19/2015
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Girlfriends Getaway 2
as Lauren
Movie - Released: 8/29/2015

2014

A Haunted House 2
A Haunted House 2
as Kisha
Movie - Released: 4/17/2014
Girlfriends' Getaway
Girlfriends' Getaway
as Lauren
Movie - Released: 9/3/2014
My Other Mother
My Other Mother
as Candy
Movie - Released: 9/21/2014

2013

A Haunted House
A Haunted House
as Keisha
Movie - Released: 1/11/2013
My Sister's Wedding
My Sister's Wedding
as Tandy
Movie - Released: 11/12/2013
Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me
as Kelly Lofton
Movie - Released: 8/6/2013
Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip
as Clara
Movie - Released: 12/1/2013

2012

Dysfunctional Friends
Dysfunctional Friends
as Alice
Movie - Released: 2/3/2012
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
as Patrice
Movie - Released: 5/12/2012

2011

The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party
as Michelle
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2010

N-Secure
N-Secure
as Robin Joyner
Movie - Released: 10/15/2010
Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid
as Peaches
Movie - Released: 1/29/2010
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet?
as Suzanne Kingston-Persons
TV - Released: 6/2/2010

2009

Dance Flick
Dance Flick
as Charity
Movie - Released: 5/22/2009

2008

Love for Sale
Love for Sale
as Candace
Movie - Released: 2/9/2008

2007

Love and Other Four Letter Words
Love and Other Four Letter Words
as Roxanne
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

2006

The Class
The Class
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

TV
Love, Inc.
TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

House
House
as Greta Cooper
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

Deliver Us from Eva
Deliver Us from Eva
as Kareenah Dandridge
Movie - Released: 2/7/2003

2002

Looking Through Lillian
Looking Through Lillian
as Andrea
Movie - Released: 2/28/2002
Half & Half
Half & Half
as Dee Dee Thorne
TV - Released: 9/23/2002

2001

How High
How High
as Jamie
Movie - Released: 12/21/2001
Nikita Blues
Nikita Blues
Movie - Released: 2/1/2001

2000

Love Song
Love Song
as Toni
Movie - Released: 12/1/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Renee Holcomb
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1997

Smart Guy
Smart Guy
as Yvette Henderson
TV - Released: 3/26/1997

1996

Moesha
Moesha
TV - Released: 1/23/1996
Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores
TV - Released: 3/9/1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Marnie
TV - Released: 9/27/1996

1995

The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
as Nina
TV - Released: 1/11/1995
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
TV - Released: 1/18/1995
MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995
Under One Roof
Under One Roof
as Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
TV - Released: 3/14/1995

1993

Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
TV - Released: 5/22/1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
as Danielle Marks
TV - Released: 5/22/1993
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
as Jocelyn
TV - Released: 9/2/1993

1992

Here and Now
Here and Now
as Khalilia
TV - Released: 9/19/1992

1991

Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
as Allison Chase
Movie - Released: 7/7/1991
TV
Sunday in Paris
TV - Released: 7/7/1991

1989

Family Matters
Family Matters
as Becky
TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1984

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
as Paula Young
TV - Released: 9/20/1984