Essence Atkins
Acting • AGE 54
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 ...
Acting
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Evelyn
2026
He Wasn't Man Enough
Monica
2025
Queens of Christmas
Nancy
2024
Poppa's House
Dr. Ivy Reed
2024
After Midnight
Self
2024
One Night Stay
April
2024
A Screenshot to Santa
Natalie Ferguson
2023
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Self
2023
The Company You Keep
Prostitute
2023
The Noel Diary
Noel Hayden
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Angie's Cure
Sheila Hart
2022
Coins Forever
Madison Morris
2021
Open
Wren
2020
Christmas Dilemma
Director
2020
Coins for Love
Madison Morris
2020
Illicit
Nadine
2020
Behind Her Faith
Self
2020
Carol's Second Act
Kathleen
2019
First Wives Club
Maxine Hart
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Chef Rayna
2019
Family Reunion
Maureen
2019
Ambitions
Amara
2019
Same Difference
Tonya / Shauna
2019
Coins for Christmas
Madison Morris
2018
Marlon
Ashley Wayne
2017
Battle Scars
Elsie Ramirez
2017
The Great Indoors
Denise
2016
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Lauren
2015
Light Girls
Self
2015
My Other Mother
Candy
2014
Girlfriends' Getaway
Lauren
2014
A Haunted House 2
Kisha
2014
Holiday Road Trip
Clara
2013
My Sister's Wedding
Tandy
2013
Act Like You Love Me
Kelly Lofton
2013
A Haunted House
Keisha
2013
From This Day Forward
Patrice
2012
Dysfunctional Friends
Alice
2012
The Bachelor Party
Michelle
2011
N-Secure
Robin Joyner
2010
Are We There Yet?
Suzanne Kingston-Persons
2010
The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
Self
2010
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
Self
2010
Preacher's Kid
Peaches
2010
Dance Flick
Charity
2009
Love for Sale
Candace
2008
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Roxanne
2007
The Class
2006
House
Greta Cooper
2004
Deliver Us from Eva
Kareenah Dandridge
2003
Half & Half
Dee Dee Thorne
2002
Looking Through Lillian
Andrea
2002
How High
Jamie
2001
Nikita Blues
2001
Love Song
Toni
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Renee Holcomb
2000
Smart Guy
Yvette Henderson
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Marnie
1996
Malibu Shores
1996
Moesha
Piper Davis
1996
MADtv
Self
1995
The Parent 'Hood
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Nina
1995
The John Larroquette Show
Jocelyn
1993
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
Here and Now
Khalilia
1992
Sunday in Paris
Allison Chase
1991
Family Matters
Becky
1989
The Cosby Show
Paula Young
1984