Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Essence Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acting
- 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaClara1 ep.
- 2024Poppa's HouseDr. Ivy Reed18 ep.
- 2023Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50Self2 ep.
- 2023The Company You KeepProstitute1 ep.
- 2020Behind Her FaithSelf1 ep.
- 2019Carol's Second ActKathleen1 ep.
- 2019First Wives ClubMaxine Hart8 ep.
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowHannah2 ep.
- 2019Family ReunionMaureen2 ep.
- 2019AmbitionsAmara18 ep.
- 2017MarlonAshley Wayne20 ep.
- 2016The Great IndoorsDenise1 ep.
- 2010Are We There Yet?Suzanne Kingston-Persons100 ep.
- 2006The Class1 ep.
- 2005Love, Inc.Renee1 ep.
- 2002Half & HalfDee Dee Thorne91 ep.
- 1997Smart GuyYvette Henderson51 ep.
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMarnie2 ep.
- 1996Malibu ShoresJulie Tate10 ep.
- 1996MoeshaPiper Davis2 ep.
- 1995Under One RoofCharlotte 'Charlie' Langston6 ep.
- 1995The Parent 'Hood1 ep.
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Nina1 ep.
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowJocelyn2 ep.
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The College YearsDanielle Marks1 ep.
- 1992Here and NowKhalilia2 ep.
- 1991Sunday in Paris1 ep.
- 1984The Cosby ShowPaula Young2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of AmericaClara1 ep.
- 2025After MidnightSelf1 ep.
- 2024SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024Curb Your EnthusiasmRenee Holcomb1 ep.
- 2023The Company You KeepProstitute1 ep.
- 2021First Wives ClubMaxine Hart8 ep.
- 2022Family ReunionMaureen2 ep.
- 2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowChef Rayna, Hannah2 ep.
- 2019Carol's Second ActKathleen1 ep.
- 2017The Great IndoorsDenise1 ep.
- 2007HouseGreta Cooper1 ep.
- 2007The Class1 ep.
- 2005Love, Inc.Renee1 ep.
- 2004MADtvSelf1 ep.
- 2000Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMarnie2 ep.
- 1999MoeshaPiper Davis2 ep.
- 1996The John Larroquette ShowJocelyn2 ep.
- 1996The Parent 'Hood1 ep.
- 1995The Wayans Bros.Nina1 ep.
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The College YearsDanielle Marks1 ep.
- 1992Here and NowKhalilia2 ep.
- 1992Family MattersBecky1 ep.
- 1986The Cosby ShowPaula Young2 ep.
Also known as: Esence Atkins · Essence Uhura Atkins