Essence Atkins
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.
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Films (40)

Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
2026 · Evelyn

He Wasn't Man Enough
2025 · Monica

Queens of Christmas
2024 · Nancy

One Night Stay
2024 · April

A Screenshot to Santa
2023 · Natalie Ferguson

Le journal de Noël
2022 · Noel Hayden

Angie's Cure
2022 · Sheila Hart

Coins Forever
2021 · Madison Morris

Open
2020 · Wren

Christmas Dilemma
2020 · Director

Coins for Love
2020 · Madison Morris

Illicit
2020 · Nadine

Same Difference
2019 · Tonya / Shauna

Coins for Christmas
2018 · Madison Morris

Battle Scars
2017 · Elsie Ramirez

Vacances entres amies 2
2015 · Lauren

Light Girls
2015 · Self

My Other Mother
2014 · Candy

Vacances entre amies
2014 · Lauren

Maison hantée 2
2014 · Kisha

Un Noël qui a du chien !
2013 · Clara

My Sister's Wedding
2013 · Tandy

Amour ou mensonges
2013 · Kelly Lofton

Ghost Bastards
2013 · Keisha

From This Day Forward
2012 · Patrice

Dysfunctional Friends
2012 · Alice

The Bachelor Party
2011 · Michelle

N-Secure
2010 · Robin Joyner

The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
2010 · Self

The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
2010 · Self

Preacher's Kid
2010 · Peaches

Dance Movie
2009 · Charity

Love for Sale
2008 · Candace

Love and Other Four Letter Words
2007 · Roxanne

Débarrasse-nous d'Éva
2003 · Kareenah Dandridge

Looking Through Lillian
2002 · Andrea

How high
2001 · Jamie

Nikita Blues
2001

Love Song
2000 · Toni

Sunday in Paris
1991 · Allison Chase
Séries (34)

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026 · Clara

Poppa's House
2024 · Dr. Ivy Reed

After Midnight
2024 · Self

Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
2023 · Self

Ces liens qui nous unissent
2023 · Prostitute

Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest

Behind Her Faith
2020 · Self

Carol's Second Act
2019 · Kathleen

First Wives Club
2019 · Maxine Hart

A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · Chef Rayna, Hannah

Bienvenue chez Mamilia
2019 · Maureen

Ambitions
2019 · Amara

Marlon
2017 · Ashley Wayne

The Great Indoors
2016 · Denise

Ma femme, ses enfants et moi
2010 · Suzanne Kingston-Persons

The Class
2006
Love, Inc.
2005 · Renee

Dr. House
2004 · Greta Cooper

Half et Half
2002 · Dee Dee Thorne

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Renee Holcomb

Smart Guy
1997 · Yvette Henderson

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Marnie

Malibu Shores
1996 · Julie Tate

Moesha
1996 · Piper Davis

MADtv
1995 · Self
Under One Roof
1995 · Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston

The Parent 'Hood
1995

The Wayans Bros.
1995 · Nina

The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Jocelyn

Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993 · Danielle Marks

Here and Now
1992 · Khalilia
Sunday in Paris
1991

Family Matters
1989 · Becky

The Cosby Show
1984 · Paula Young



