Atkins, Essence 1972–

PERSONAL

Born February 7, 1972. Education: Trained as a dancer. Avocational Interests: Horseback riding.

Addresses: Agent—Abrams Artists Agency, 9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career: Actress.

Awards, Honors: Image Award nomination, outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2005, for Half & Half.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Nikita, Nikita Blues, York Entertainment, 2001.

Tamikah Jones, XCU: Extreme Close Up, Moonstone Entertainment, 2001.

Jamie, How High, Universal, 2001.

Andrea, Looking for Lillian, Pathfinder Pictures, 2002.

Kareenah Dandridge, Deliver Us From Eva, Focus Features, 2003.

Herself, Behind the Scenes of "Deliver Us from Eva" (documentary short), Universal Studios Home Video, 2003.

Roxanne, Love … & Other 4 Letter Words, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Khalila, Here and Now, NBC, 1992.

Charlotte "Charlie" Langston at age 16, Under One Roof, CBS, 1995.

Tasha Yvette Henderson, Smart Guy, The WB, 1997.

Dee Dee Thorne, Half & Half, UPN, 2002–2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Toni, Love Song, MTV, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 35th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2004.

All Shades of Fine: 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years, Black Entertainment Television, 2005.

The 37th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Allison Chase, Sunday in Paris, NBC, 1991.

Danielle Marks, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1993.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Paula, "Vanessa's Rich," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1986.

Paula Young, "I'm 'In' with the 'In' Crowd," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1989.

"Out of the Frying Pan," Charlie Hoover, Fox, 1991.

Becky, "Brown Bombshell," Family Matters, ABC, 1992.

Kim, "Farmer's Daughter," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1995.

Chantel, "One Man and a Baby," The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1996.

Jocelyn, "The Blues Traveler," The John Laroquette Show (also known as Larroquette), NBC, 1996.

Rachel, "Mirror Image," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1998.

Piper, "Party's Over (Here)," Moesha, UPN, 1999.

Piper Davis, "Unappreciated Interest," Moesha, UPN, 1999.

Marnie, "Love in Bloom," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina), ABC, 2000.

Marnie, "Salem's Daughter," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (also known as Sabrina), ABC, 2000.

The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

Mad TV, Fox, 2004.

Renee, "Mad About You," Love, Inc., UPN, 2005.

Also appeared as Jocelyn, "Cheeses H. Taste," The John Larroquette Show (also known as Larroquette), NBC.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in K-Ci & JoJo's "This Very Moment."