Essence Atkins
Feb 7, 1972 (54)
New York City, New York, USA
25 Movies
21 Series
Essence Atkins is an actress active since the 1990s. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Keisha in A Haunted House, Kisha in A Haunted House 2 and Jamie in How High. They have also starred in A Haunted House 2 and How High. Over more than 35 years they have gathered close to 25 films and 21 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, horror, romance.
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Essence Atkins
25 Movies
21 Series
Essence Atkins is an actress active since the 1990s. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Keisha in A Haunted House, Kisha in A Haunted House 2 and Jamie in How High. They have also starred in A Haunted House 2 and How High. Over more than 35 years they have gathered close to 25 films and 21 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, horror, romance.
54
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25
Movies
21
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Movies
A Haunted House 2
2014
A Haunted House
2013
How High
2001
N-Secure
2010
Dance Flick
2009
The Noel Diary
2022
Deliver Us from Eva
2003
Love for Sale
2008
Preacher's Kid
2010
Battle Scars
2017
Love and Other Four Letter Words
2007
Dysfunctional Friends
2012
My Sister's Wedding
2013
Open
2020
Looking Through Lillian
2002
Act Like You Love Me
2013
Love Song
2000
TV Shows
Are We There Yet?
2010
Half & Half
2002
Smart Guy
1997
Marlon
2017
Ambitions
2019
Poppa's House
2024
First Wives Club
2019
The Cosby Show
1984
Moesha
1996
Here and Now
1992
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
The John Larroquette Show
1993
House
2004
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Family Matters
1989
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Carol's Second Act
2019
The Company You Keep
2023
The Great Indoors
2016
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Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
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Queens of Christmas
Nancy
2024
Film
Poppa's House
Dr. Ivy Reed
2024–
TV
A Screenshot to Santa
Natalie Ferguson
2023
Film
The Company You Keep
Prostitute
2023
TV
The Noel Diary
Noel Hayden
2022
Film
Angie's Cure
Sheila Hart
2022
Film
Open
Wren
2020
Film
Illicit
Nadine
2020
Film
Carol's Second Act
Kathleen
2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Essence Atkins and where are they from?
Essence Atkins is 54 years old, born on February 7, 1972 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Essence Atkins?
Essence Atkins is best known for roles in A Haunted House, A Haunted House 2, How High.
How many movies has Essence Atkins been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Essence Atkins has appeared in 39 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Essence Atkins's first movie?
The career of Essence Atkins began with Sunday in Paris (1991).
What is Essence Atkins's most recent movie or series?
Essence Atkins's most recent release is Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again, which premiered on January 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Essence Atkins appeared in?
On television, Essence Atkins has appeared in House, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Cosby Show.
Essence Atkins
1972-02-07 · New York City, New York, USA
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.Essence Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia