Acting
Essence Atkins
- Titles
- 37movies32TV shows
- Career
Active from 1991 to 2026, busiest in 2013 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 30top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Half & Half77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.7average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism7.8average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.8average 4.7
- Pop Culture4.3average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.2average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.3average 2.5
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Mystery1.7, average 4.1
- Crime1.3, average 3.7
- Tension3.8, average 6.1
- Violence2.1, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Pop Culture References 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Wholesome 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Emotional Complexity 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Horror Parody 2
- Raunchy Comedy 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Feel-Good 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Marlon WayansActorA Haunted House 2, Marlon, A Haunted House, Dance Flick
Stephen BishopActorCoins for Love, One Night Stay, Coins Forever, Coins for Christmas
Cas Sigers-BeedlesWriterFrom This Day Forward, Girlfriends' Getaway, Open, Girlfriends Getaway 2- JJalani RileyCinematographerCoins for Love, Coins Forever, Coins for Christmas, Christmas Dilemma
Kendrick CrossActorCoins for Love, Coins Forever, My Other Mother- DDwayne WayansComposerMarlon, Poppa's House, Dance Flick
Terri J. VaughnActorGirlfriends' Getaway, Girlfriends Getaway 2
Brandon Quintin AdamsActorSunday in Paris, Sunday in Paris
Chico BenymonActorHalf & Half, Act Like You Love Me
Vanessa Bell CallowayActorUnder One Roof, Love Song
Jason WeaverActorSmart Guy, Love for Sale
Lamman RuckerActorN-Secure, The Bachelor Party
Movies and TV shows
622020s
14 titles · average score 56
as Evelyn
as Monica
60
TV show · as Dr. Ivy Reed
as April
75
TV show · as Prostitute
62
as Noel Hayden
as Sheila Hart
as Madison Morris
as Madison Morris
as Wren
Director
2010s
22 titles · average score 60
68
TV show · as Amara
73
TV show · as Chef Rayna / Hannah
68
TV show · as Ashley Wayne
54
as Kisha
73
as Candy
as Lauren
55
as Keisha
53
as Kelly Lofton
as Tandy
60
TV show · as Suzanne Kingston-Persons
47
as Robin Joyner
56
as Peaches
2000s
12 titles · average score 63
42
as Charity
58
as Candace
as Roxanne
74
TV show
48
TV show
86
TV show · as Greta Cooper
62
as Kareenah Dandridge
77
TV show · as Dee Dee Thorne
35
as Andrea
62
as Jamie
70
as Toni
84
TV show · as Renee Holcomb
1990s
12 titles · average score 70
76
TV show · as Yvette Henderson
72
TV show · as Marnie
64
TV show
68
TV show
TV show · as Charlotte 'Charlie' Langston
72
TV show · as Nina
71
TV show
69
TV show · as Jocelyn
65
TV show · as Danielle Marks
TV show · as Khalilia
TV show
as Allison Chase
1980s
2 titles · average score 69
66
TV show · as Becky
72
TV show · as Paula Young