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Essence Atkins

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Essence Atkins
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Essence Atkins was born on 7 February 1972 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for A Haunted House (2013), How High (2001) and Same Difference (2019). She was previously married to Jaime Mendez.
BornFebruary 7, 1972
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BornFebruary 7, 1972
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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    A Haunted House (2013)
    A Haunted House
    5.0
    Movie
    • Kisha
    • 2013
    Essence Atkins, Obba Babatundé, Mike Epps, Method Man, Redman, Lark Voorhies, Fred Willard, and Anthony B. McKinley Scruncho in How High (2001)
    How High
    6.2
    Movie
    • Jamie
    • 2001
    Same Difference (2019)
    Same Difference
    6.6
    Movie
    • Tonya
    • Shauna
    • 2019
    Essence Atkins, Terry Crews, Teala Dunn, and Coy Stewart in Are We There Yet? (2010)
    Are We There Yet?
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Suzanne Kingston-Persons
    • Suzanne Kingston
    • Suzanne
    • Voice of X-Vorp

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    Actress

    • Angie's Cure
      • Sheila Hart
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
      Poppa's House
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Ivy
      • 2024–2025
    • Queens of Christmas (2024)
      Queens of Christmas
      8.5
      • Nancy
      • 2024
    • Reasonable Doubt (2022)
      Reasonable Doubt
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Dr. Brandy Michaels
      • 2024
    • Joshua Bitton and Jason E. Kelley in Sea Cloud Park (2024)
      Sea Cloud Park
      Short
      • Judy
      • 2024
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Renee Holcomb
      • 2024
    • One Night Stay (2024)
      One Night Stay
      7.3
      • April
      • 2024
    • A Screenshot to Santa (2023)
      A Screenshot to Santa
      • Natalie Ferguson
      • 2023
    • Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim in The Company You Keep (2023)
      The Company You Keep
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Shelby
      • 2023
    • The Ms. Pat Show (2021)
      The Ms. Pat Show
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Charnelle
      • 2023
    • Justin Hartley and Barrett Doss in The Noel Diary (2022)
      The Noel Diary
      6.2
      • Noel Ellis
      • 2022
    • First Wives Club (2019)
      First Wives Club
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Maxine Hart
      • 2021–2022
    • Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry, Richard Roundtree, Anthony Alabi, Talia Jackson, Jordyn Raya James, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, and Cameron J. Wright in Family Reunion (2019)
      Family Reunion
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Maureen
      • 2022
    • DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Angel Laketa Moore, and Skye Townsend in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
      A Black Lady Sketch Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Chef Rayna
      • Hannah
      • 2019–2022
    • Coins Forever (2021)
      Coins Forever
      7.7
      • Madison Morris
      • 2021
    • Coins for Love (2020)
      Coins for Love
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Madison
      • 2020

    Producer

    • Joshua Bitton and Jason E. Kelley in Sea Cloud Park (2024)
      Sea Cloud Park
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Same Difference (2019)
      Same Difference
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Darryl (2016)
      Darryl
      7.9
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2016

    Director

    • Christopher B. Duncan, B.J. Britt, and Brittany S. Hall in Christmas Dilemma (2020)
      Christmas Dilemma
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2020
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      • Esence Atkins
    • Height
      • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
    • Born
      • February 7, 1972
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jaime MendezSeptember 26, 2009 - 2016 (divorced, 1 child)
    • Other works
      Appeared in the music video for K-Ci & JoJo's (K-Ci Hailey and Jo Jo Hailey) single "This Very Moment".

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      Although she played John Marshall Jones's daughter in Smart Guy (1997), she is less than ten years his junior in real life.

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