Essence Atkins
Acting
Born 1972-02-07 · 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
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Jan 24, 2026
He Wasn't Man Enough
Nov 22, 2025
Queens of Christmas
Dec 19, 2024
One Night Stay
Jan 4, 2024
A Screenshot to Santa
Dec 9, 2023
The Noel Diary
Nov 24, 2022
Angie's Cure
Aug 26, 2022
Coins Forever
Oct 14, 2021
Open
Dec 12, 2020
Coins for Love
Jul 19, 2020
Illicit
May 1, 2020
Same Difference
Jun 14, 2019
Coins for Christmas
Dec 16, 2018
Battle Scars
Jul 14, 2017
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Aug 29, 2015
Light Girls
Jan 19, 2015
My Other Mother
Sep 21, 2014
Girlfriends' Getaway
Sep 3, 2014
A Haunted House 2
Apr 17, 2014
Holiday Road Trip
Dec 1, 2013
My Sister's Wedding
Nov 12, 2013
Act Like You Love Me
Aug 6, 2013
A Haunted House
Jan 11, 2013
From This Day Forward
May 12, 2012
Dysfunctional Friends
Feb 3, 2012
The Bachelor Party
Jan 1, 2011
N-Secure
Oct 15, 2010
Preacher's Kid
Jan 29, 2010
Dance Flick
May 22, 2009
Love for Sale
Feb 9, 2008