Essence Atkins, 1972
Actors · February 7, 1972
Essence Atkins
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Essence Atkins is 54 years old, born February 7, 1972 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Essence Atkins built a two-decade TV comedy career through ensemble sitcoms, landing breakout roles on *Smart Guy* and *Half & Half*. Born February 7, 1972, in the US, Atkins transitioned from early drama work on *Under One Roof* to become a fixture in network comedies across WB, UPN, TBS, and NBC. As an Aquarius, she balanced character work across multiple genres—sitcoms, parody films like *A Haunted House*, and prestige drama—without becoming typecast to any single role.
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Biography
Essence Uhura Atkins is an American actress who spent the 1990s and 2000s as a working ensemble player in network television. She began with the CBS drama *Under One Roof* (1995), then shifted to comedy: she starred as Tasha Yvette Henderson on The WB's *Smart Guy* from 1997 to 1999, a role that made her recognizable to millennial audiences. She later anchored UPN's *Half & Half* as Dee Dee Thorne (2002–2006), then moved to TBS's *Are We There Yet?* as Suzanne Kingston-Persons (2010–2013) and NBC's *Marlon* as Ashley Wayne (2017–2018). In film, she has appeared in *How High* (2001), *Deliver Us from Eva* (2003), *Dance Flick* (2009), the *A Haunted House* franchise (2013, 2014), and *The Noel Diary* (2022). Born February 7, 1972, Atkins is a US citizen. As an actress, her work spans sitcom acting—which demands comedic timing, ensemble chemistry, and the ability to carry secondary storylines—and film roles in both comedy and drama. Her Aquarius sun positions her as an independent career builder who moved fluidly between networks and genres rather than anchoring herself to a single franchise.
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Trivia
- Atkins' full name is Essence Uhura, a reference to the *Star Trek* character.
- She appeared on four different major US networks—CBS, The WB, UPN, TBS, and NBC—across her sitcom roles, rarely staying longer than six seasons per show.
- Her film work spans parody comedies (*Dance Flick*, *A Haunted House*) and dramatic holiday releases (*The Noel Diary*), showing range beyond her TV sitcom identity.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Essence Atkins tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Essence Atkins?
- Essence Atkins is 54 years old (born February 7, 1972).
- When is Essence Atkins's birthday?
- Essence Atkins was born on February 7, 1972.
- What is Essence Atkins's zodiac sign?
- Essence Atkins is a Aquarius, born February 7, 1972.
- What is Essence Atkins's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Essence Atkins was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Essence Atkins from?
- Essence Atkins is from United States.
- What does Essence Atkins do?
- Essence Atkins is a actor.
- Is Essence Atkins still alive?
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