Essence Atkins

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Essence Atkins

Acting 54 February 7, 1972

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…

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House

House

8.6 2004 TV Show
A Haunted House

A Haunted House

6.0 2013 Movie
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

7.8 1996 TV Show
A Haunted House 2

A Haunted House 2

6.2 2014 Movie
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.0 2000 TV Show
How High

How High

6.4 2001 Movie
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

7.0 1984 TV Show
Family Matters

Family Matters

6.8 1989 TV Show
The Sherri Shepherd Show

The Sherri Shepherd Show

2.6 2022 TV Show
After Midnight

After Midnight

5.5 2024 TV Show
The Noel Diary

The Noel Diary

6.3 2022 Movie
Dance Flick

Dance Flick

5.0 2009 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

    TV show Clara

  2. 2026
    Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again

    Movie Evelyn

  3. 2025
    He Wasn't Man Enough

    Movie Monica

  4. 2024
    Queens of Christmas

    Movie Nancy

  5. 2024
    Poppa's House

    TV show Dr. Ivy Reed

  6. 2024
    After Midnight

    TV show Self

  7. 2024
    One Night Stay

    Movie April

  8. 2023
    A Screenshot to Santa

    Movie Natalie Ferguson

  9. 2023
    Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50

    TV show Self

  10. 2023
    The Company You Keep

    TV show Prostitute

  11. 2022
    The Noel Diary

    Movie Noel Hayden

  12. 2022
    The Sherri Shepherd Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  13. 2022
    Angie's Cure

    Movie Sheila Hart

  14. 2021
    Coins Forever

    Movie Madison Morris

  15. 2020
    Open

    Movie Wren

  16. 2020
    Christmas Dilemma

    Movie Director

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  1. 2020
    Coins for Love

    Movie Madison Morris

  2. 2020
    Illicit

    Movie Nadine

  3. 2020
    Behind Her Faith

    TV show Self

  4. 2019
    Carol's Second Act

    TV show Kathleen

  5. 2019
    First Wives Club

    TV show Maxine Hart

  6. 2019
    A Black Lady Sketch Show

    TV show Chef Rayna

  7. 2019
    Family Reunion

    TV show Maureen

  8. 2019
    Ambitions

    TV show Amara

  9. 2019
    Same Difference

    Movie Tonya / Shauna

  10. 2018
    Coins for Christmas

    Movie Madison Morris

  11. 2017
    Marlon

    TV show Ashley Wayne

  12. 2017
    Battle Scars

    Movie Elsie Ramirez

  13. 2016
    The Great Indoors

    TV show Denise

  14. 2015
    Girlfriends Getaway 2

    Movie Lauren

  15. 2015
    Light Girls

    Movie Self

  16. 2014
    My Other Mother

    Movie Candy

  17. 2014
    Girlfriends' Getaway

    Movie Lauren

  18. 2014
    A Haunted House 2

    Movie Kisha

  19. 2013
    Holiday Road Trip

    Movie Clara

  20. 2013
    My Sister's Wedding

    Movie Tandy

  21. 2013
    Act Like You Love Me

    Movie Kelly Lofton

  22. 2013
    A Haunted House

    Movie Keisha

  23. 2012
    From This Day Forward

    Movie Patrice

  24. 2012
    Dysfunctional Friends

    Movie Alice