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Essence Atkins

Essence Atkins

Acting · Born 1972-02-07 (age 54) · New York City, New York, USA

39 movies · 31 TV shows

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

House
IMDb8.6

House

2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm
IMDb8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
IMDb7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996
Sherri
IMDb2.6

Sherri

2022
After Midnight
IMDb5.5

After Midnight

2024
The Cosby Show
IMDb7.0

The Cosby Show

1984
Family Matters
IMDb6.7

Family Matters

1989
Are We There Yet?
IMDb6.5

Are We There Yet?

2010
Moesha
IMDb6.9

Moesha

1996
The John Larroquette Show
IMDb6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993
The Parent 'Hood
IMDb7.3

The Parent 'Hood

1995
The Wayans Bros.
IMDb7.2

The Wayans Bros.

1995
Family Reunion
IMDb8.0

Family Reunion

2019
Smart Guy
IMDb7.9

Smart Guy

1997
Half & Half
IMDb8.3

Half & Half

2002
A Haunted House 2
IMDb6.2

A Haunted House 2

2014
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
IMDb5.5

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

2026
Ambitions
IMDb7.3

Ambitions

2019
The Company You Keep
IMDb7.3

The Company You Keep

2023
The Great Indoors
IMDb5.7

The Great Indoors

2016
A Black Lady Sketch Show
IMDb7.1

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019
A Haunted House
IMDb6.0

A Haunted House

2013
Marlon
IMDb6.6

Marlon

2017
The Class
IMDb6.9

The Class

2006
How High
IMDb6.4

How High

2001
Carol's Second Act
IMDb6.1

Carol's Second Act

2019
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
IMDb7.0

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

1993
First Wives Club
IMDb8.0

First Wives Club

2019
Poppa's House
IMDb5.5

Poppa's House

2024
Dance Flick
IMDb5.0

Dance Flick

2009
Malibu Shores
IMDb7.7

Malibu Shores

1996
Here and Now
IMDb6.7

Here and Now

1992
The Noel Diary
IMDb6.3

The Noel Diary

2022
Behind Her Faith
0

Behind Her Faith

2020
MADtv
IMDb7.1

MADtv

1995
Deliver Us from Eva
IMDb6.4

Deliver Us from Eva

2003
He Wasn't Man Enough
IMDb7.7

He Wasn't Man Enough

2025
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
IMDb7.0

Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again

2026
Nikita Blues
IMDb6.0

Nikita Blues

2001
Light Girls
IMDb10.0

Light Girls

2015
Preacher's Kid
IMDb6.3

Preacher's Kid

2010
Girlfriends' Getaway
IMDb5.7

Girlfriends' Getaway

2014
Love for Sale
IMDb6.0

Love for Sale

2008
Holiday Road Trip
IMDb4.9

Holiday Road Trip

2013
N-Secure
IMDb5.4

N-Secure

2010
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
0

The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story

2010
One Night Stay
IMDb8.0

One Night Stay

2024
Love and Other Four Letter Words
IMDb5.3

Love and Other Four Letter Words

2007
Sunday in Paris
IMDb6.0

Sunday in Paris

1991
Love Song
IMDb7.6

Love Song

2000
My Sister's Wedding
IMDb5.3

My Sister's Wedding

2013
Act Like You Love Me
IMDb5.4

Act Like You Love Me

2013
Coins for Love
IMDb7.6

Coins for Love

2020
Dysfunctional Friends
IMDb6.1

Dysfunctional Friends

2012
My Other Mother
IMDb8.5

My Other Mother

2014
Queens of Christmas
IMDb10.0

Queens of Christmas

2024
The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
0

The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta

2010
Illicit
IMDb1.0

Illicit

2020
Open
IMDb4.1

Open

2020
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
IMDb10.0

Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50

2023
Coins Forever
IMDb6.3

Coins Forever

2021
Same Difference
IMDb9.5

Same Difference

2019
Coins for Christmas
IMDb5.5

Coins for Christmas

2018
Battle Scars
IMDb5.2

Battle Scars

2017
From This Day Forward
IMDb10.0

From This Day Forward

2012
Looking Through Lillian
IMDb4.7

Looking Through Lillian

2002