Essence Atkins
Born
February 7, 1972 (age 53)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Movies

He Wasn't Man Enough
He Wasn't Man Enough
2025 ★ 8.0
Monica
Queens of Christmas
Queens of Christmas
2024 ★ 10.0
Nancy
One Night Stay
One Night Stay
2024
April
A Screenshot to Santa
A Screenshot to Santa
2023
Natalie Ferguson
The Noel Diary
The Noel Diary
2022 ★ 6.3
Noel Hayden
Angie's Cure
Angie's Cure
2022 ★ 10.0
Sheila Hart
Coins Forever
Coins Forever
2021 ★ 6.3
Madison Morris
Open
Open
2020 ★ 4.1
Wren
Coins for Love
Coins for Love
2020 ★ 7.6
Madison Morris
Illicit
Illicit
2020 ★ 1.0
Nadine
Same Difference
Same Difference
2019 ★ 9.5
Tonya / Shauna
Coins for Christmas
Coins for Christmas
2018 ★ 5.5
Madison Morris
Battle Scars
Battle Scars
2017 ★ 5.0
Elsie Ramirez
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Girlfriends Getaway 2
2015 ★ 6.0
Lauren
My Other Mother
My Other Mother
2014 ★ 8.5
Candy
Girlfriends' Getaway
Girlfriends' Getaway
2014 ★ 5.7
Lauren
A Haunted House 2
A Haunted House 2
2014 ★ 6.2
Kisha
Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip
2013 ★ 5.2
Clara
My Sister's Wedding
My Sister's Wedding
2013 ★ 5.3
Tandy
Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me
2013 ★ 5.4
Kelly Lofton
A Haunted House
A Haunted House
2013 ★ 5.9
Keisha
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
2012 ★ 10.0
Patrice
Dysfunctional Friends
Dysfunctional Friends
2012 ★ 6.1
Alice
The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party
2011 ★ 5.0
Michelle
N-Secure
N-Secure
2010 ★ 5.4
Robin Joyner
Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid
2010 ★ 6.2
Peaches
Dance Flick
Dance Flick
2009 ★ 5.0
Charity
Love for Sale
Love for Sale
2008 ★ 6.0
Candace
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Love and Other Four Letter Words
2007 ★ 5.1
Roxanne
Deliver Us from Eva
Deliver Us from Eva
2003 ★ 6.4
Kareenah Dandridge
Looking Through Lillian
Looking Through Lillian
2002 ★ 2.0
Andrea
How High
How High
2001 ★ 6.3
Jamie
Nikita Blues
Nikita Blues
2001 ★ 5.0
Love Song
Love Song
2000 ★ 7.5
Toni
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
1991 ★ 4.0
Allison Chase

TV Series

Poppa's House
Poppa's House
2024 ★ 5.6
Dr. Ivy Reed
18 Episodes
The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
2023 ★ 7.2
Prostitute
1 Episode
Carol's Second Act
Carol's Second Act
2019 ★ 6.0
Kathleen
1 Episode
First Wives Club
First Wives Club
2019 ★ 8.0
Maxine Hart
8 Episodes
A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 ★ 7.0
Chef Rayna
1 Episode
Family Reunion
Family Reunion
2019 ★ 8.1
Maureen
2 Episodes
Ambitions
Ambitions
2019 ★ 7.5
Amara
18 Episodes
Marlon
Marlon
2017 ★ 6.6
Ashley Wayne
20 Episodes
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet?
2010 ★ 6.5
Suzanne Kingston-Persons
106 Episodes
The Class
The Class
2006 ★ 6.9
1 Episode
Love, Inc.
Love, Inc.
2005 ★ 4.3
Renee
1 Episode
House
House
2004 ★ 8.6
Greta Cooper
1 Episode
Half & Half
Half & Half
2002 ★ 8.3
Dee Dee Thorne
91 Episodes
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 ★ 8.0
Renee Holcomb
1 Episode
Smart Guy
Smart Guy
1997 ★ 7.8
Yvette Henderson
51 Episodes
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 ★ 7.8
Marnie
2 Episodes
Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores
1996 ★ 7.3
10 Episodes
Moesha
Moesha
1996 ★ 7.0
Piper Davis
2 Episodes
Under One Roof
Under One Roof
1995
Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
6 Episodes
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
1995 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros.
1995 ★ 7.2
Nina
1 Episode
The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
1993 ★ 6.7
Jocelyn
2 Episodes
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993 ★ 6.8
Here and Now
Here and Now
1992 ★ 6.0
Khalilia
2 Episodes
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris
1991
1 Episode
Family Matters
Family Matters
1989 ★ 6.7
Becky
1 Episode
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984 ★ 7.0
Paula Young
2 Episodes