Essence Atkins
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
House
Greta Cooper
2004
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Renee Holcomb
2000
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Marnie
1996
Series
The Cosby Show
Paula Young
1984
Series
Family Matters
Becky
1989
Series
After Midnight
Self
2024
Series
Moesha
Piper Davis
1996
Series
The Wayans Bros.
Nina
1995
Series
Ambitions
Amara
2019
Series
Family Reunion
Maureen
2019
Series
The John Larroquette Show
Jocelyn
1993
Series
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Clara
2026
Series
Half & Half
Dee Dee Thorne
2002
Film
A Haunted House 2
Kisha
2014
Series
Smart Guy
Yvette Henderson
1997
Series
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Chef Rayna
2019
Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Hannah
2019
Series
The Company You Keep
Prostitute
2023
Film
A Haunted House
Keisha
2013
Series
Are We There Yet?
Suzanne Kingston-Persons
2010
Film
How High
Jamie
2001
Series
Marlon
Ashley Wayne
2017
Series
Carol's Second Act
Kathleen
2019
Series
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
Series
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Danielle Marks
1993
Series
Poppa's House
Dr. Ivy Reed
2024
Series
The Great Indoors
Denise
2016
Series
The Class
2006
Series
First Wives Club
Maxine Hart
2019
Love, Inc.
Renee
2005
Film
The Noel Diary
Noel Hayden
2022
Film
Dance Flick
Charity
2009
Series
Malibu Shores
1996
Series
Here and Now
Khalilia
1992
Under One Roof
Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
1995
Film
Preacher's Kid
Peaches
2010
Film
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Evelyn
2026
Film
Deliver Us from Eva
Kareenah Dandridge
2003
Series
Behind Her Faith
Self
2020
Film
Light Girls
Self
2015
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
He Wasn't Man Enough
Monica
2025
Film
Nikita Blues
2001
Film
Girlfriends' Getaway
Lauren
2014
Film
Holiday Road Trip
Clara
2013
Film
Love for Sale
Candace
2008
Film
One Night Stay
April
2024
Film
Act Like You Love Me
Kelly Lofton
2013
Film
My Other Mother
Candy
2014
Film
Dysfunctional Friends
Alice
2012
Film
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Roxanne
2007
Sunday in Paris
1991
Series
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Self
2023
Film
Battle Scars
Elsie Ramirez
2017
Film
Coins for Love
Madison Morris
2020
Film
My Sister's Wedding
Tandy
2013
Film
Angie's Cure
Sheila Hart
2022
Film
Open
Wren
2020
Film
N-Secure
Robin Joyner
2010
Film
From This Day Forward
Patrice
2012
Film
Same Difference
Tonya / Shauna
2019
Film
Illicit
Nadine
2020
Film
Coins for Christmas
Madison Morris
2018
Film
Sunday in Paris
Allison Chase
1991
Film
Coins Forever
Madison Morris
2021
Film
Looking Through Lillian
Andrea
2002
Film
Love Song
Toni
2000
Film
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Lauren
2015
Film
Queens of Christmas
Nancy
2024
Film
The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
Self
2010
Film
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
Self
2010
Film
The Bachelor Party
Michelle
2011
Film
A Screenshot to Santa
Natalie Ferguson
2023