Essence Atkins

Born: 1972-02-07, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
• Family Matters (1989)
• The Cosby Show (1984)
• Moesha (1996)
• The Wayans Bros. (1995)
• A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
• Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)
• Ambitions (2019)
• The Great Indoors (2016)
• A Haunted House 2 (2014)
• Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026)
• Carol's Second Act (2019)
• A Haunted House (2013)
• How High (2001)
• The Class (2006)
• Poppa's House (2024)
• Dance Flick (2009)
• The Noel Diary (2022)
• Girlfriends' Getaway (2014)
• He Wasn't Man Enough (2025)
• Deliver Us from Eva (2003)
• Preacher's Kid (2010)
• Nikita Blues (2001)
• N-Secure (2010)
• Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again (2026)
• One Night Stay (2024)
• Dysfunctional Friends (2012)
• Coins for Love (2020)
• Holiday Road Trip (2013)