ACTOR · FROM NEW YORK CITY, USA
Essence Atkins
Born 1972 · 54 years old66 credits since 1984
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ABOUT ESSENCE
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born7 February 1972
BirthplaceNew York City, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora34 of 66 titles
Known for
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 34
- Average IMDb
- 6.4
- Highest rated
- Curb Your EnthusiasmIMDb 8.8
- Working since
- 1984
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
14 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
Seriesas Clara · 1 episode
as Evelyn
as Monica
as Nancy
Seriesas Dr. Ivy Reed · 18 episodes
as April
as Natalie Ferguson
Seriesas Prostitute · 1 episode
The 2010s
24 titles · IMDb 5.8 on average
Seriesas Kathleen · 1 episode
Seriesas Maxine Hart · 8 episodes
Seriesas Chef Rayna · 1 episode
Seriesas Maureen · 2 episodes
Seriesas Amara · 18 episodes
as Tonya / Shauna
as Madison Morris
Seriesas Ashley Wayne · 20 episodes
The 2000s
13 titles · IMDb 6.9 on averageMovieas Charity
as Candace
as Roxanne
Series1 episode
Love, Inc.
Not on Cineoraas Renee · 1 episode
Seriesas Greta Cooper · 1 episode
Movieas Kareenah Dandridge
Seriesas Dee Dee Thorne · 91 episodes
The 1990s
12 titles · IMDb 6.9 on averageSeriesas Yvette Henderson · 51 episodes
Seriesas Marnie · 2 episodes
as Julie Tate · 10 episodes
Seriesas Piper Davis · 2 episodes
Under One Roof
Not on Cineoraas Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston · 6 episodes
Series1 episode
Seriesas Nina · 1 episode
Seriesas Jocelyn · 2 episodes
The 1980s
2 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Seriesas Becky · 1 episode
Seriesas Paula Young · 2 episodes
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Essence’s titles.
Marlon WayansA Haunted House, A Haunted House 2 and 3 more
Telma HopkinsFamily Matters, Half & Half and 1 more
Dwayne WayansComposer · Dance Flick, Marlon and 1 more
Shawn WayansDance Flick and The Wayans Bros.
Damon Wayans Jr.Dance Flick and Poppa's House
Jason WeaverSmart Guy and Dysfunctional Friends
Anna Maria HorsfordHow High and The Wayans Bros.
Affion CrockettA Haunted House 2 and Dance Flick
