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Essence Atkins

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress / Film Producer | * 02/07/1972 (52) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7, 1972) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on television sitcoms, before her regular role on the short-lived first African-American prime-time drama Under One Roof (CBS, 1995). Atkins is best known for her roles on television comedies. From 1997 to 1999, she starred as Tasha Yvette Henderson in The WB sitcom Smart Guy. She later went to star as Dee Dee Thorne in UPN sitcom Half & Half (2002–2006), Suzanne Kingston-Persons in TBS sitcom Are We There Yet? (2010–2013) and as Ashley Wayne in NBC sitcom Marlon (2017–2018). In film, Atkins has appeared in How High (2001), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Dance Flick ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

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Multi-platinum rap superstars Redman and Method Man star as Jamal and Silas, two regular guys who smoke something magical, ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. Ivy League ways are ...

How High

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2001 | 3.2/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy
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As Tonya Keating grapples with the innate knowledge that her death is imminent, she is compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister. ...

Same Difference

Certification unknown

2019 | 5.0/5 | 1h 27min
Mystery
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Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic ...

A Haunted House

R

2013 | 2.9/5 | 1h 26min
Comedy, Horror
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Are We There Yet? opens where the popular film of the same name left off, with Nick and Suzanne newly married. After six months, their family is beginning to show growing pains, from the complexities ...

Are We There Yet?

TV-PG

2010 | 3.2/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Essence Atkins as Actress(34)

as April2024 One Night Stay
as Natalie Ferguson2023 A Screenshot to Santa
as Sheila Hart2022 Angie's Cure
as Noel Hayden2022 The Noel Diary
as Madison Morris2021 Coins Forever
as Madison2020 Coins for Love
as Wren2020 Open
as Tonya / Shauna2019 Same Difference
as Madison2018 Coins for Christmas
as Elsie Ramirez2017 Battle Scars
as Nadine2017 Illicit
as Lauren2015 Girlfriends Getaway 2
as herself2015 Light Girls
as Kisha2014 A Haunted House 2
as Lauren2014 Girlfriends' Getaway
as Candy2014 My Other Mother
as Keisha2013 A Haunted House
as Kelly2013 Act Like You Love Me
as Tandy2013 My Sister's Wedding
as Clara2013 Holiday Road Trip
as Patrice2012 From This Day Forward
as Alice2012 Dysfunctional Friends
as Michelle2011 The Bachelor Party
as Peaches2010 Preacher's Kid
as Robin Joyner2010 N-Secure
as Charity2009 Dance Flick
as Candace2008 Love for Sale
as Roxanne2007 Love and Other Four Letter Words
as Kareenah Dandridge2003 Deliver Us from Eva
as Andrea2002 Looking Through Lillian
as Jamie2001 How High
2001 Nikita Blues
as Toni2000 Love Song
as Allison Chase1991 Sunday in Paris

TV Shows/Series with Essence Atkins as Actress(26)

as Prostitute2023 The Company You Keep
as herself2023 Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
as Maureen2019 Family Reunion
as Hannah2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Chef Rayna2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show
as Amara2019 Ambitions
as Ashley Wayne2017 Marlon
as Suzanne Kingston-Persons2010 Are We There Yet?
2007 Are We There Yet?: World Adventure
2006 The Class
2005 Love, Inc.
as Greta Cooper2004 House
as Dee Dee Thorne2002 Half & Half
as Tasha Yvette Henderson1997 Smart Guy
1996 Malibu Shores
as Marnie1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 Moesha
as Nina1995 The Wayans Bros.
as herself1995 MADtv
as Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston1995 Under One Roof
1995 The Parent 'Hood
1993 Saved by the Bell: The College Years
as Danielle Marks1993 Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1992 Here and Now
as Becky1989 Family Matters
1984 The Cosby Show

Movies with Essence Atkins as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2020 Christmas Dilemma

Full Name: Essence Atkins
Born: Monday, 02/07 1972 (February) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 52 years + 80 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Jaime Mendez
Other names for Essence Atkins (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Esence Atkins"
"Essence Uhura Atkins"
Essence Atkins frequently works together with these people:
Marlon Wayans (14x, Actor)
Hayley Erin (7x, Actress)
Kyla Pratt (6x, Actress)
Jaleel White (6x, Actor)
Orlando Brown (6x, Actor)
Jim Vickers (6x, Crew)
Reagan Gomez-Preston (5x, Actress)
Nicole Sullivan (5x, Actress)
Ted Lange (5x, Actor)
Roxanne Beckford (5x, Actress)
Telma Hopkins (5x, Actress)
Cas Sigers-Beedles (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9659, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024