Essence Atkins
| Born | February 7, 1972 |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Spouse | Jaime Mendez |
| Children | Varro Blair Mendez |
| Parents | Sandy Nelson, Jeffery Atkins |
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‘Reasonable Doubt’ Adds Essence Atkins, Vaughn W. Hebron And More For Season 2
Reasonable Doubt fans will meet some more new characters in the forthcoming second season of the Hulu legal drama. The show follows the life of Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she struggles to balance past pain, a failing marriage, motherhood, and a murder case. Deadline reports Essence Atkins, Melissa… Continue reading ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Adds Essence Atkins, Vaughn W. Hebron And More For Season 2
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‘Reasonable Doubt’ Adds Essence Atkins, Melissa Ponzio & Vaughn W. Hebron To Season 2 Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Essence Atkins (First Wives Club), Melissa Ponzio (Chicago Fire) and Vaughn W. Hebron (The Oval) have signed on to recurring roles in Season 2 of Onyx Collective’s Reasonable Doubt. From executive producers Raamla Mohamed, Kerry Washington and Larry Wilmore, Reasonable Doubt centers on Los Angeles-based high-powered criminal defense attorney Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) as she …
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Essence Atkins: A Look At Her Illustrious Career
Essence Atkins, an American actress who has been in some of the most notable television shows and movies, was born on Feb. 7, 1972, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has had notable roles in “Family Matters” and “Smart Guy‘ Atkins has been a part of 76 projects thus far in her career with 3 of which… Continue reading Essence Atkins: A Look At Her Illustrious Career
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Saved by the Bell: The College Years Is an Interesting Time Capsule
That transition from high school to college is rough. Not everyone handles it well, especially when someone goes from being the most popular person in the hallways to nobody important. The elite from Bayside graduated, leaving Mr. Belding and the teachers behind, but that didn’t mean their adventures were over, as the Saturday morning sitcom […] The post Saved by the Bell: The College Years Is an Interesting Time Capsule appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and
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‘Poppa’s House’ Starring Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr. And Essence Atkins Officially Ordered At CBS
CBS has officially ordered Poppa’s House, the upcoming comedy series starring Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr. and Essence Atkins. The network has unveiled its primetime schedule for the 2023-24 season and it includes a few new series, including Poppa’s House, that are slated to make their debuts. The network announced today that the programming lineup… Continue reading ‘Poppa’s House’ Starring Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr. And Essence Atkins Officially Ordered At CBS
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Essence Atkins & Tetona Jackson To Star In Wayans’ Family Comedy Pilot At CBS
Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson are joining Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr in the latter pair’s CBS family comedy. The untitled project, which picked up a pilot order in February, has also set Andy Ackerman as director and exec producer of the pilot. It centers on a legendary talk radio host and happily […]
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Essence Atkins, Tetona Jackson Join Wayans Father/Son Comedy Pilot at CBS, Andy Ackerman to Direct
Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson have signed on to star in the untitled CBS comedy pilot starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., Variety has learned. In addition, Andy Ackerman has signed on to direct the pilot. The multi-cam pilot was first announced at CBS in February. Per the official logline, “Legendary talk radio host […]
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Coming to Netflix: Emotional Christmas movie ‘The Noel Diary’ filmed in Connecticut
The new Christmas movie on Netflix may have Connecticut residents doing doubletakes. “The Noel Diary” was filmed at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Griswold Inn in Essex, New Canaan town hall, Manchester Memorial Hospital and other Connecticut locations. “The Noel Diary” stars Justin Hartley of “This is Us” as well as James Remar, Bonnie Bedelia, Essence Atkins and Barrett Doss. It is ...
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The Noel Diary Trailer: Justin Hartley Leads Netflix’s Christmas Rom-Com
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for The Noel Diary, […] The post The Noel Diary Trailer: Justin Hartley Leads Netflix’s Christmas Rom-Com appeared first on ComingSoon.net.
