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Director
Essence Atkins
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 154000
IMDb ID: nm0040591
Known for: Acting
Born: February 7, 1972
Age: 54
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2026
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.83
Wikidata: Q1990727
Also known as
Esence Atkins • اسنس اتکینز
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Director (1)
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
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Movies
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Movies directed by Essence Atkins.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Essence Atkins.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Essence Atkins.
8.6
House
as Greta Cooper • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Renee Holcomb • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.0
Family Reunion
as Maureen • 2 eps
2019 Series
7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Marnie • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.0
MADtv
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
as Paula Young • 2 eps
1984 Series
6.8
Family Matters
as Becky • 1 eps
1989 Series
6.6
Marlon
as Ashley Wayne • 20 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Essence Atkins.
6.2
A Haunted House 2
as Kisha
2014 Movie
6.3
How High
as Jamie
2001 Movie
5.9
A Haunted House
as Keisha
2013 Movie
5.7
Girlfriends' Getaway
as Lauren
2014 Movie
5.0
Nikita Blues
2001 Movie
5.0
Dance Flick
as Charity
2009 Movie
10.0
Light Girls
as Self
2015 Movie
5.4
N-Secure
as Robin Joyner
2010 Movie
6.0
Love for Sale
as Candace
2008 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Essence Atkins.
8.6
House
as Greta Cooper • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Renee Holcomb • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.8
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Marnie • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.0
The Cosby Show
as Paula Young • 2 eps
1984 Series
5.5
After Midnight
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.8
Family Matters
as Becky • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.0
Moesha
as Piper Davis • 2 eps
1996 Series
8.0
Family Reunion
as Maureen • 2 eps
2019 Series
7.9
Smart Guy
as Yvette Henderson • 51 eps
1997 Series
6.7
The John Larroquette Show
as Jocelyn • 2 eps
1993 Series
7.2
The Wayans Bros.
as Nina • 1 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Essence Atkins.
8.5
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
as Evelyn
2026 Movie
8.0
He Wasn't Man Enough
as Monica
2025 Movie
10.0
Queens of Christmas
as Nancy
2024 Movie
9.0
One Night Stay
as April
2024 Movie
A Screenshot to Santa
as Natalie Ferguson
2023 Movie
6.3
The Noel Diary
as Noel Hayden
2022 Movie
10.0
Angie's Cure
as Sheila Hart
2022 Movie
6.3
Coins Forever
as Madison Morris
2021 Movie
4.1
Open
as Wren
2020 Movie
7.6
Coins for Love
as Madison Morris
2020 Movie
1.0
Illicit
as Nadine
2020 Movie
9.5
Same Difference
as Tonya / Shauna
2019 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Essence Atkins.
5.6
Poppa's House
as Dr. Ivy Reed • 18 eps
2024 Series
5.5
After Midnight
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
as Self • 2 eps
2023 Series
7.2
The Company You Keep
as Prostitute • 1 eps
2023 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2022 Series
Behind Her Faith
as Self • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.0
Carol's Second Act
as Kathleen • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.0
First Wives Club
as Maxine Hart • 8 eps
2019 Series
7.0
A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Chef Rayna • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Family Reunion
as Maureen • 2 eps
2019 Series
7.6
Ambitions
as Amara • 18 eps
2019 Series
6.6
Marlon
as Ashley Wayne • 20 eps
2017 Series