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Essence Atkins
Actor, Director, ProducerBorn February 7, 1972 (53 years)
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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Filmography
| 2025 | Angie's Cure · as Sheila Hart |
| 2024 | Queens of Christmas · as Nancy |
| 2024 | Poppa’s House (TV Series) · as Dr. Ivy Reed |
| 2024 | One Night Stay · as April |
| 2023 | A Screenshot to Santa · as Natalie Ferguson |
| 2023 | The Company You Keep (TV Series) · as Prostitute |
| 2022 | The Noel Diary · as Noel Hayden |
| 2022 | Reasonable Doubt (2022) (TV Series) · as Dr. Brandy Michaels |
| 2021 | Coins Forever · as Madison Morris |
| 2021 | The Ms. Pat Show (TV Series) · as Charnelle |
| 2020 | Coins for Love · as Madison Morris |
| 2020 | Open · as Wren |
| 2019 | Carol's Second Act (TV Series) · as Kathleen |
| 2019 | First Wives Club (TV Series) · as Maxine Hart |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Chef Rayna |
| 2019 | Family Reunion (TV Series) · as Maureen |
| 2019 | Ambitions (TV Series) · as Amara |
| 2019 | Same Difference · as Tonya / Shauna |
| 2018 | Coins for Christmas · as Madison Morris |
| 2017 | Marlon (TV Series) · as Ashley Wayne |
| 2017 | Illicit · as Nadine |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors (TV Series) · as Denise |
| 2015 | Battle Scars · as Elsie Ramirez |
| 2015 | Girlfriends Getaway 2 · as Lauren |
| 2015 | Sister Code · as Corrine Wells |
| 2014 | My Other Mother · as Candy |
| 2014 | Girlfriends' Getaway · as Lauren |
| 2014 | A Haunted House 2 · as Kisha |
| 2013 | Holiday Road Trip · as Clara |
| 2013 | My Sister's Wedding · as Tandy |
| 2013 | Act Like You Love Me · as Kelly Lofton |
| 2013 | A Haunted House · as Keisha |
| 2012 | Mr. Box Office (TV Series) · as Samantha Owens |
| 2012 | From This Day Forward · as Patrice |
| 2012 | Dysfunctional Friends · as Alice |
| 2011 | The Bachelor Party · as Michelle |
| 2010 | N-Secure · as Robin Joyner |
| 2010 | Are We There Yet? (TV Series) · as Suzanne Kingston-Persons |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kid · as Peaches |
| 2009 | Nite Tales: The Series (TV Series) · as Shandra |
| 2009 | Dance Flick · as Charity |
| 2008 | Love for Sale · as Candace |
| 2007 | Love... & Other 4 Letter Words · as Roxanne |
| 2006 | The Class (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne (TV Series) · as Monica |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. (TV Series) |
| 2004 | House (TV Series) · as Greta Cooper |
| 2003 | Deliver Us from Eva · as Kareenah Dandridge |
| 2002 | Half & Half (TV Series) · as Dee Dee Thorne |
| 2001 | How High · as Jamie |
| 2001 | XCU: Extreme Close Up · as Tamikah Jones |
| 2001 | Looking Through Lillian · as Andrea |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Love Song · as Toni |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Renee Holcomb |
| 1998 | For Your Love (TV Series) · as Genesis |
| 1997 | Smart Guy (TV Series) · as Yvette Henderson |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Marnie |
| 1996 | Promised Land (TV Series) · as Rachel Carlisle |
| 1996 | Malibu Shores (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Moesha (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Under One Roof (TV Series) · as Charlotte 'charlie' Langston |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Nina |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Jocelyn |
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years (TV Series) · as Danielle Marks |
| 1992 | Here and Now (TV Series) · as Khalilia |
| 1991 | Charlie Hoover (TV Series) · as Amy |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Becky |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Paula Young |