Essence Atkins

Essence Atkins

53 · Born: Feb 7, 1972

Known For

A Haunted HouseA Haunted House
A Haunted House 2A Haunted House 2
How HighHow High
The Noel DiaryThe Noel Diary

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornFeb 7, 1972 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Essence Atkins, a talented actress and producer, entered the world on February 7, 1972, in the vibrant city of New York, located in the state of New York, United States of America. With a career spanning numerous decades, she has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, notable roles including her appearances in the films "A Haunted House" released in 2013, "How High" in 2001, and "Same Difference" in 2019. Prior to her current endeavors, Essence was married to Jaime Mendez, a significant figure in her personal life.

Career

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2024
One Night Stay
One Night Stay as April
{"id":103852226,"title":"Poppa's House","year":2024,"character":"Dr. Ivy Reed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/poppas-house","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i03sqer7i50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i03sqer7i50.jpg"},"released":1}
Poppa's House
Poppa's House as Dr. Ivy Reed
{"id":215826,"title":"The Noel Diary","year":"2022","character":"Noel Hayden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-noel-diary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215826.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
The Noel Diary
The Noel Diary as Noel Hayden
{"id":238347,"title":"Angie's Cure","year":"2022","character":"Sheila Hart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angies-cure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_238347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_238347.jpg"},"released":1}
Angie's Cure
Angie's Cure as Sheila Hart
{"id":205570,"title":"Coins for Love","year":"2020","character":"Madison Morris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coins-for-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_205570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_205570.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Coins for Love
Coins for Love as Madison Morris
{"id":199424,"title":"Open","year":"2020","character":"Wren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/open-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_199424.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_199424.jpg"},"released":1}
Open
Open as Wren
{"id":115861,"title":"Illicit","year":"2020","character":"Nadine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/illicit-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_115861.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_115861.jpg"},"released":1}
Illicit
Illicit as Nadine
{"id":181953,"title":"Same Difference","year":"2019","character":"Tonya \/ Shauna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/same-difference-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_181953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_181953.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Same Difference
Same Difference as Tonya / Shauna
{"id":103836874,"title":"Ambitions","year":2019,"character":"Amara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ambitions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836874.jpg"},"released":1}
Ambitions
Ambitions as Amara
{"id":136762,"title":"Coins for Christmas","year":"2018","character":"Madison Morris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coins-for-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136762.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136762.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Coins for Christmas
Coins for Christmas as Madison Morris
{"id":108703,"title":"Battle Scars","year":"2017","character":"Elsie Ramirez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battle-scars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108703.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108703.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Battle Scars
Battle Scars as Elsie Ramirez
{"id":103830195,"title":"Marlon","year":2017,"character":"Ashley Wayne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/marlon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103830195.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103830195.jpg"},"released":1}
Marlon
Marlon as Ashley Wayne
{"id":110375,"title":"Girlfriends Getaway 2","year":"2015","character":"Lauren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/girlfriends-getaway-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110375.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Girlfriends Getaway 2
Girlfriends Getaway 2 as Lauren
{"id":37240,"title":"Girlfriends' Getaway","year":"2014","character":"Lauren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/girlfriends-getaway-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_37240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_37240.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Girlfriends' Getaway
Girlfriends' Getaway as Lauren
{"id":102682,"title":"My Other Mother","year":"2014","character":"Candy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-other-mother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102682.jpg"},"released":1}
My Other Mother
My Other Mother as Candy
{"id":10269,"title":"A Haunted House 2","year":"2014","character":"Kisha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-haunted-house-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2j6uid2o467g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2j6uid2o467g.jpg"},"released":1}
A Haunted House 2
A Haunted House 2 as Kisha
{"id":14384,"title":"Act Like You Love Me","year":"2013","character":"Kelly Lofton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/act-like-you-love-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14384.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Act Like You Love Me
Act Like You Love Me as Kelly Lofton
{"id":39165,"title":"My Sister's Wedding","year":"2013","character":"Tandy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-sisters-wedding-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39165.jpg"},"released":1}
My Sister's Wedding
My Sister's Wedding as Tandy
{"id":1239,"title":"A Haunted House","year":"2013","character":"Keisha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-haunted-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/nh4o883fsp00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/nh4o883fsp00.jpg"},"released":1}
A Haunted House
A Haunted House as Keisha
{"id":38964,"title":"Holiday Road Trip","year":"2013","character":"Clara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/holiday-road-trip","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38964.jpg"},"released":1}
Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip as Clara
{"id":145986,"title":"From This Day Forward","year":"2012","character":"Patrice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-this-day-forward-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145986.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward as Patrice
{"id":9630,"title":"Dysfunctional Friends","year":"2012","character":"Alice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dysfunctional-friends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9630.jpg"},"released":1}
Dysfunctional Friends
Dysfunctional Friends as Alice
{"id":106642,"title":"The Bachelor Party","year":"2011","character":"Michelle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bachelor-party-2011","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_106642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_106642.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
The Bachelor Party
The Bachelor Party as Michelle
{"id":16925,"title":"N-Secure","year":"2010","character":"Robin Joyner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/n-secure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16925.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
N-Secure
N-Secure as Robin Joyner
{"id":8757,"title":"Preacher's Kid","year":"2010","character":"Peaches","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/preachers-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8757.jpg"},"released":1}
Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid as Peaches
{"id":7577,"title":"Are We There Yet?","year":2010,"character":"Suzanne Kingston-Persons","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/are-we-there-yet","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7577.jpg"},"released":1}
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? as Suzanne Kingston-Persons
{"id":8792,"title":"Are We There Yet?: World Adventure","year":2010,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/are-we-there-yet-world-adventure","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8792.jpg"},"released":1}
Are We There Yet?: World Adventure
Are We There Yet?: World Adventure
{"id":2452,"title":"Dance Flick","year":"2009","character":"Charity","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dance-flick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19j1qgjhvo28.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/19j1qgjhvo28.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Dance Flick
Dance Flick as Charity
{"id":46306,"title":"Love for Sale","year":"2008","character":"Candace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-for-sale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46306.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Love for Sale
Love for Sale as Candace
{"id":149803,"title":"Love... & Other 4 Letter Words","year":"2007","character":"Roxanne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-other-4-letter-words-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149803.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Love... & Other 4 Letter Words
Love... & Other 4 Letter Words as Roxanne
{"id":6602,"title":"Deliver Us from Eva","year":"2003","character":"Kareenah Dandridge","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deliver-us-from-eva","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sh9839bm580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7sh9839bm580.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Deliver Us from Eva
Deliver Us from Eva as Kareenah Dandridge
{"id":84835,"title":"Looking Through Lillian","year":"2002","character":"Andrea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/looking-through-lillian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84835.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84835.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Looking Through Lillian
Looking Through Lillian as Andrea
{"id":9313,"title":"Half & Half","year":2002,"character":"Dee Dee Thorne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/half-half","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9313.jpg"},"released":1}
Half & Half
Half & Half as Dee Dee Thorne
{"id":4104,"title":"How High","year":"2001","character":"Jamie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-high","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2snddjcpjl10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2snddjcpjl10.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
How High
How High as Jamie
{"id":195355,"title":"Nikita Blues","year":"2001","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nikita-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195355.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195355.jpg"},"released":1}
Nikita Blues
Nikita Blues
{"id":85174,"title":"XCU: Extreme Close Up","year":"2001","character":"Tamikah Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/xcu-extreme-close-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85174.jpg"},"released":1}
XCU: Extreme Close Up
XCU: Extreme Close Up as Tamikah Jones
{"id":154874,"title":"Love Song","year":"2000","character":"Toni","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154874.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Love Song
Love Song as Toni
{"id":1788,"title":"Sabrina the Teenage Witch","year":1999,"character":"Marnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sabrina-the-teenage-witch","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/754pe4hm2mk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/754pe4hm2mk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Marnie
{"id":9592,"title":"Smart Guy","year":1997,"character":"Yvette Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/smart-guy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9592.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Smart Guy
Smart Guy as Yvette Henderson
{"id":11064,"title":"Malibu Shores","year":1996,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/malibu-shores","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11064.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11064.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Malibu Shores
Malibu Shores
{"id":9651,"title":"The Wayans Bros.","year":1995,"character":"Nina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wayans-bros","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9651.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Wayans Bros.
The Wayans Bros. as Nina
{"id":9653,"title":"The Parent 'Hood","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-parent-hood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9653.jpg"},"released":1}
The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood
{"id":103831104,"title":"Under One Roof","year":1995,"character":"Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/under-one-roof-1995","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831104.jpg"},"released":1}
Under One Roof
Under One Roof as Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
{"id":204456,"title":"Sunday in Paris","year":"1991","character":"Allison Chase","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sunday-in-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204456.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Sunday in Paris
Sunday in Paris as Allison Chase
{"id":9946,"title":"The Cosby Show","year":1986,"character":"Paula Young","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-cosby-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9946.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show as Paula Young
{"id":103845056,"title":"Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50","year":2023,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gabrielle-union-my-journey-to-50","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845056.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50
{"id":25762,"title":"Light Girls","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/light-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25762.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25762.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Light Girls
Light Girls
{"id":180951,"title":"Christmas Dilemma","year":"2020","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-dilemma","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_180951.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_180951.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Christmas Dilemma
Christmas Dilemma as Director