Personal Info
Birthday
February 7, 1972
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Essence Atkins
Biography
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
Directed Movies (1)
Acting Filmography (69)
8.5
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Movie2026
7.7
He Wasn't Man Enough
Movie2025
10.0
Queens of Christmas
Movie2024
5.5
Poppa's House
TV Series2024
5.5
After Midnight
TV Series2024
8.0
One Night Stay
Movie2024
0.0
A Screenshot to Santa
Movie2023
0.0
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
TV Series2023
7.2
The Company You Keep
TV Series2023
6.3
The Noel Diary
Movie2022
2.6
Sherri
TV Series2022
No Backdrop
10.0
Angie's Cure
Movie2022
6.3
Coins Forever
Movie2021
4.1
Open
Movie2020
7.6
Coins for Love
Movie2020
1.0
Illicit
Movie2020
0.0
Behind Her Faith
TV Series2020
6.1
Carol's Second Act
TV Series2019
8.0
First Wives Club
TV Series2019
6.9
A Black Lady Sketch Show
TV Series2019
8.0
Family Reunion
TV Series2019
7.5
Ambitions
TV Series2019
9.5
Same Difference
Movie2019
5.5
Coins for Christmas
Movie2018
6.7
Marlon
TV Series2017
5.0
Battle Scars
Movie2017
5.7
The Great Indoors
TV Series2016
6.0
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Movie2015
No Backdrop
10.0
Light Girls
Movie2015
8.5
My Other Mother
Movie2014
5.7
Girlfriends' Getaway
Movie2014
6.2
A Haunted House 2
Movie2014
5.2
Holiday Road Trip
Movie2013
5.3
My Sister's Wedding
Movie2013
5.4
Act Like You Love Me
Movie2013
6.0
A Haunted House
Movie2013
10.0
From This Day Forward
Movie2012
6.1
Dysfunctional Friends
Movie2012
5.0
The Bachelor Party
Movie2011
5.4
N-Secure
Movie2010
6.5
Are We There Yet?
TV Series2010
No Backdrop
0.0
The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
Movie2010
No Backdrop
0.0
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
Movie2010
6.3
Preacher's Kid
Movie2010
5.0
Dance Flick
Movie2009
6.0
Love for Sale
Movie2008
5.3
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Movie2007
6.9
The Class
TV Series2006
8.6
House
TV Series2004
6.4
Deliver Us from Eva
Movie2003
8.3
Half & Half
TV Series2002
No Backdrop
4.7
Looking Through Lillian
Movie2002
6.4
How High
Movie2001
6.0
Nikita Blues
Movie2001
7.6
Love Song
Movie2000
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV Series2000
7.9
Smart Guy
TV Series1997
7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV Series1996
No Backdrop
7.7
Malibu Shores
TV Series1996
7.1
Moesha
TV Series1996
7.1
MADtv
TV Series1995
7.3
The Parent 'Hood
TV Series1995
7.2
The Wayans Bros.
TV Series1995
6.8
The John Larroquette Show
TV Series1993
6.9
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
TV Series1993
No Backdrop
6.7
Here and Now
TV Series1992
No Backdrop
6.0
Sunday in Paris
Movie1991
6.7
Family Matters
TV Series1989
7.0
The Cosby Show
TV Series1984