Acting

Essence Atkins

Born 1972-02-07 · New York City, New York, USA

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