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Essence Atkins

Actress

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She married Jaime Mendez on September 26, 2009. See more trivia »

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Essence Uhura Atkins
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Another Stateside (filming)
 
2013 Act Like You Love Me (post-production)
Kelly
 
2013 A Haunted House
Keisha
 
2012-2013 Mr. Box Office (TV series)
Samantha Owens
– That's the Ticket (2013) … Samantha Owens
– Who's Your Daddy (2013) … Samantha Owens
– Marcus Drops a Bomb (2012) … Samantha Owens
– Uniformed Strike (2012) … Samantha Owens
– Super Fan (2012) … Samantha Owens
 
2010-2012 Are We There Yet? (TV series)
Suzanne Kingston / Suzanne Kingston-Persons / Suzanne / …
– The Kwandanegaba Children's Fund Episode (2012) … Suzanne Kingston-Persons
– The Nick Gets Promoted Episode (2012) … Suzanne Kingston-Persons
– The Expensive Purse Episode (2012) … Suzanne Kingston-Persons
– The Tiger Dad Episode (2012) … Suzanne Kingston-Persons
– The Second Black President Episode (2012) … Suzanne Kingston
See all 63 episodes »
 
2012 From This Day Forward (TV movie)
Patrice
 
2012 Dysfunctional Friends
Alice
 
2011 The Bachelor Party (video)
Michelle
 
2011 House of Payne (TV series)
Monica
– When the Payne's Away (2011) … Monica
 
2010 N-Secure
Robin Joyner
 
2010 Preacher's Kid
Peaches
 
2009 Nite Tales: The Series (TV series)
Shandra
– Dark Heart (2009) … Shandra
 
2009 Dance Flick
Charity
 
2008 Love for Sale
Candace
 
2007 House M.D. (TV series)
Captain Greta Cooper
– The Right Stuff (2007) … Captain Greta Cooper
 
2007 Love... & Other 4 Letter Words
Roxanne
 
2007 The Class (TV series)
Melanie Deacon
– The Class Has to Go to a Stupid Museum (2007) … Melanie Deacon
 
2007 Football Wives (TV movie)
 
2002-2006 Half & Half (TV series)
Dee Dee Thorne
– The Big Hide & Sneak Episode (2006) … Dee Dee Thorne
– The Big Who You Gonna Call Episode (2006) … Dee Dee Thorne
– The Big Mother's What?! Episode (2006) … Dee Dee Thorne
– The Big Nervous Breakup Episode (2006) … Dee Dee Thorne
– The Big 'What Have We Done?' Episode (2006) … Dee Dee Thorne
See all 91 episodes »
 
2005 Love, Inc. (TV series)
Renee
– Mad About You (2005) … Renee
 
2003 Deliver Us from Eva
Kareenah Dandrige
 
2002 Looking Through Lillian
Andrea
 
2001 How High
Jamie
 
2001 XCU: Extreme Close Up
Tamikah Jones
 
2001 Nikita Blues
Nikita
 
2000 Love Song (TV movie)
Toni
 
2000 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Marnie
– Salem's Daughter (2000) … Marnie
– Love in Bloom (2000) … Marnie
 
1999 Moesha (TV series)
Piper / Piper Davis
– Unappreciated Interest (1999) … Piper Davis
– Party's Over (Here) (1999) … Piper
 
1999 Nikita's Blues (short)
Nikita
 
1997-1999 Smart Guy (TV series)
Tasha Yvette Henderson
– Never Too Young (1999) … Tasha Yvette Henderson
– The Graduate? (1999) … Tasha Yvette Henderson
– The Soda Wars (1999) … Tasha Yvette Henderson
– Cross Talk (1999) … Tasha Yvette Henderson
– Crushed (1999) … Tasha Yvette Henderson
See all 51 episodes »
 
1998 Promised Land (TV series)
Rachel
– Mirror Image (1998) … Rachel
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Jocelyn
– Cheeses H. Taste (1996) … Jocelyn
– The Blues Traveller (1996) … Jocelyn
 
1996 Malibu Shores (TV series)
Julie Tate
– The Fall (1996) … Julie Tate
– Hotline (1996) … Julie Tate
– The Road Not Taken (1996) … Julie Tate
– The Competitive Edge (1996) … Julie Tate
– Cheating Hearts (1996) … Julie Tate
See all 10 episodes »
 
1996 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Chantel
– One Man and a Baby (1996) … Chantel
 
1995 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Nina
– Farmer's Daughter (1995) … Nina
 
1995 Under One Roof (TV series)
Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
– Ronnie's Got a Gun (1995) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
– Secrets (1995) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
– Sophisticated Lady... Not! (1995) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
– Pilot (1995) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
– Daddy's Girl (1995) … Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993 Saved by the Bell: The College Years (TV series)
Danielle Marks
– Pilot (1993) … Danielle Marks
 
1992 Here and Now (TV series)
Kahlila / Khalilia
– A.J.'s Big Leap (1992) … Kahlila
– Love Handles (1992) … Khalilia
 
1992 Family Matters (TV series)
Becky
– Brown Bombshell (1992) … Becky
 
1991 Charlie Hoover (TV series)
Amy
– Out of the Frying Pan (1991) … Amy
 
1991 Sunday in Paris (TV short)
Allison Chase
 
1986-1989 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Paula / Paula Young
– I'm 'In' with the 'In' Crowd (1989) … Paula Young
– Vanessa's Rich (1986) … Paula
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2011 Life After (TV series)
Herself
– AJ Johnson (2011) … Herself
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2010 The Preacher's Kid in Atlanta (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Herself
 
2007 Angels Can't Help But Laugh (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.7 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 30 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Behind the Scenes of 'Deliver Us from Eva' (video documentary short)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for K-Ci & JoJo: "This Very Moment"

Alternate Names:

Esence Atkins

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

She married Jaime Mendez on September 26, 2009. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius