Essence Atkins
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Actress Essence Atkins began appearing onscreen in the late '80s, with small appearances on shows like Saved By the Bell and The Cosby Show. She would go on to land a series of starring roles on short-lived series throughout the '90s like Under One Roof and Smart Guy before finding lasting success with a starring role on the comedy series Half and Half, which she stayed with from 2002 to 2006. After the show ended its run, Atkins made a number of appearances in movies like Love for Sale and Dance Flick.
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Highest Rated Movies
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60%
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57%
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44%
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26%
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | Open |
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— | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | Coins for Christmas |
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— | 2018 |
| 13% | Battle Scars |
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— | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Illicit |
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— | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | Sister Code |
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— | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | Girlfriends' Getaway 2 |
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— | 2015 |
| 8% | A Haunted House 2 |
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$13.8M | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | My Other Mother |
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— | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | Girlfriends' Getaway |
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— | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | My Sister's Wedding |
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— | 2013 |
| 9% | A Haunted House |
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$32.6M | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | Act Like You Love Me |
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— | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | Dysfunctional Friends |
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— | 2012 |
| 20% | N-Secure |
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$2.6M | 2010 |
| 57% | Preacher's Kid |
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$0.5M | 2010 |
| 18% | Dance Flick |
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$25.7M | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | Love for Sale |
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— | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Angels Can't Help But Laugh |
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— | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Love & Other 4 Letter Words |
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— | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | From This Day Forward |
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— | 2005 |
| 44% | Deliver Us From Eva |
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$17.4M | 2003 |
| 60% | Looking Through Lillian |
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— | 2002 |
| 26% | How High |
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$31.2M | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Love Song |
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— | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Nikita Blues |
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— | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Playa' Pack |
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— | 1997 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% |
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019-2021
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| No Score Yet |
Ambitions
2019
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| 50% |
Carol's Second Act
2019-2020
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| 50% |
Marlon
2016-2018
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| 45% |
The Great Indoors
2016-2017
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| No Score Yet |
Celebrity Family Feud
2015-2021
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| No Score Yet |
Are We There Yet?
2010-2012
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| No Score Yet |
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
2007
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| 90% |
House
2004-2012
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| 44% |
The Class
2006-2007
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| No Score Yet |
Half & Half
2002-2006
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| 13% |
Love, Inc.
2005-2006
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| No Score Yet |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996-2003
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| No Score Yet |
Moesha
1996-2001
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| No Score Yet |
Smart Guy
1997-1999
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| 22% |
Malibu Shores
1996
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| No Score Yet |
The Wayans Bros.
1995-1999
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| No Score Yet |
Family Matters
1989-1998
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| No Score Yet |
The Cosby Show
1984-1992
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| No Score Yet |
For Your Love
1998-2002
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| 86% |
Under One Roof
1995
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Quotes from Essence Atkins' Characters
| Kisha: | There's a ghost in the house! |
| Malcolm: | There's a ghost in your ass. (Referring to her farting the last night) |
| Malcolm: | There's a ghost in your ass. |
| Kisha: | Look on the bright side I am allergic to dogs. |
| Malcolm: | Thats what was so great about Shiloh. He was hypoallergenic. |