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. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
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February 7, 1972
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Job Titles:
Actress, Dancer
Significant Others
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Husband: Jaime Mendez. met on online dating service on Valentine s Day, 2008; married on Sept. 26, 2009
Milestones
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1995 Cast in the short lived television drama Under One Roof
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1996 Joined Keri Russell in the television series Malibu Shores
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1997 Breakout role in the sitcom The Smart Guy
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2000 Co-starred in the romantic comedy Love Song
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2001 Made feature debut in Jesse Dylan s hit comedy How High, opposite Redman and Method Man.
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2002 Co-starred with Rachel True in the sitcom Half & Half
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2003 Portrayed Kareenah in the romantic comedy feature Deliver Us From Eva