Cast & creator
Essence Atkins
Best known for House, Sherri, Curb Your Enthusiasm
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
Also known as: Esence Atkins, Essence Uhura Atkins
40
film credits
36
television credits
75
1984–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (76)
Showing 76 of 76 credits
House
Greta Cooper
2004
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Renee Holcomb
2000
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Marnie
1996
The Cosby Show
Paula Young
1984
Family Matters
Becky
1989
After Midnight
Self
2024
Moesha
Piper Davis
1996
The John Larroquette Show
Jocelyn
1993
The Wayans Bros.
Nina
1995
Half & Half
Dee Dee Thorne
2002
Family Reunion
Maureen
2019
Smart Guy
Yvette Henderson
1997
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Ambitions
Amara
2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Chef Rayna
2019A Black Lady Sketch Show
Hannah
2019
Are We There Yet?
Suzanne Kingston-Persons
2010
The Company You Keep
Prostitute
2023
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Clara
2026
A Haunted House 2
Kisha
2014
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Danielle Marks
1993
Carol's Second Act
Kathleen
2019
Marlon
Ashley Wayne
2017Love, Inc.
Renee
2005
First Wives Club
Maxine Hart
2019
The Class
2006
The Great Indoors
Denise
2016
A Haunted House
Keisha
2013
Poppa's House
Dr. Ivy Reed
2024
Malibu Shores
Julie Tate
1996
How High
Jamie
2001
Here and Now
Khalilia
1992
MADtv
Self
1995
Dance Flick
Charity
2009
The Noel Diary
Noel Hayden
2022Under One Roof
Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
1995
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Evelyn
2026
Deliver Us from Eva
Kareenah Dandridge
2003
He Wasn't Man Enough
Monica
2025
Love and Other Four Letter Words
Roxanne
2007
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Self
2023
Act Like You Love Me
Kelly Lofton
2013
My Other Mother
Candy
2014
Behind Her Faith
Self
2020
Nikita Blues
2001
Preacher's Kid
Peaches
2010
Girlfriends' Getaway
Lauren
2014
Love for Sale
Candace
2008
Light Girls
Self
2015
Same Difference
Tonya / Shauna
2019
The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story
Self
2010
Holiday Road Trip
Clara
2013
My Sister's Wedding
Tandy
2013
From This Day Forward
Patrice
2012The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta
Self
2010
N-Secure
Robin Joyner
2010Sunday in Paris
1991
One Night Stay
April
2024
Battle Scars
Elsie Ramirez
2017
A Screenshot to Santa
Natalie Ferguson
2023
Love Song
Toni
2000
Coins for Christmas
Madison Morris
2018
Angie's Cure
Sheila Hart
2022
Coins for Love
Madison Morris
2020
Open
Wren
2020
Dysfunctional Friends
Alice
2012
Sunday in Paris
Allison Chase
1991
Looking Through Lillian
Andrea
2002
Coins Forever
Madison Morris
2021
Queens of Christmas
Nancy
2024
Illicit
Nadine
2020
The Bachelor Party
Michelle
2011
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Lauren
2015
Christmas Dilemma
Director
2020