Essence Atkins

Essence Atkins

Acting

Born February 7, 1972 (age 54)

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

Filmography

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Series
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America2026 · Clara
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Movie
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again2026 · Evelyn
He Wasn't Man Enough
Movie
He Wasn't Man Enough2025 · Monica
Queens of Christmas
Movie
Queens of Christmas2024 · Nancy
Poppa's House
Series
Poppa's House2024 · Dr. Ivy Reed
After Midnight
Series
After Midnight2024 · Self
One Night Stay
Movie
One Night Stay2024 · April
A Screenshot to Santa
Movie
A Screenshot to Santa2023 · Natalie Ferguson
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Series
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 502023 · Self
The Company You Keep
Series
The Company You Keep2023 · Prostitute
The Noel Diary
Movie
The Noel Diary2022 · Noel Hayden
The Sherri Shepherd Show
Series
The Sherri Shepherd Show2022 · Self - Guest
Angie's Cure
Movie
Angie's Cure2022 · Sheila Hart
Coins Forever
Movie
Coins Forever2021 · Madison Morris
Open
Movie
Open2020 · Wren
Coins for Love
Movie
Coins for Love2020 · Madison Morris
Illicit
Movie
Illicit2020 · Nadine
Behind Her Faith
Series
Behind Her Faith2020 · Self
Carol's Second Act
Series
Carol's Second Act2019 · Kathleen
First Wives Club
Series
First Wives Club2019 · Maxine Hart
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Series
A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · Chef Rayna
Family Reunion
Series
Family Reunion2019 · Maureen
Ambitions
Series
Ambitions2019 · Amara
Same Difference
Movie
Same Difference2019 · Tonya / Shauna
Coins for Christmas
Movie
Coins for Christmas2018 · Madison Morris
Marlon
Series
Marlon2017 · Ashley Wayne
Battle Scars
Movie
Battle Scars2017 · Elsie Ramirez
The Great Indoors
Series
The Great Indoors2016 · Denise
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Movie
Girlfriends Getaway 22015 · Lauren
Light Girls
Movie
Light Girls2015 · Self
My Other Mother
★ 6.3Movie
My Other Mother2014 · Candy
Girlfriends' Getaway
Movie
Girlfriends' Getaway2014 · Lauren
A Haunted House 2
Movie
A Haunted House 22014 · Kisha
Holiday Road Trip
Movie
Holiday Road Trip2013 · Clara
My Sister's Wedding
Movie
My Sister's Wedding2013 · Tandy
Act Like You Love Me
Movie
Act Like You Love Me2013 · Kelly Lofton
A Haunted House
Movie
A Haunted House2013 · Keisha
From This Day Forward
Movie
From This Day Forward2012 · Patrice
Dysfunctional Friends
Movie
Dysfunctional Friends2012 · Alice
The Bachelor Party
Movie
The Bachelor Party2011 · Michelle
N-Secure
Movie
N-Secure2010
Are We There Yet?
Series
Are We There Yet?2010 · Suzanna Kingston
Dance Flick
Movie
Dance Flick2009
Deliver Us from Eva
Movie
Deliver Us from Eva2003
Half & Half
Series
Half & Half2002 · Dee Dee Thorne
Looking Through Lillian
Movie
Looking Through Lillian2002
Nikita Blues
Movie
Nikita Blues2001
Love Song
Movie
Love Song2000
Smart Guy
Series
Smart Guy1997 · Yvette Henderson
Sunday in Paris
Movie
Sunday in Paris1991