- Born
- Birth nameEssence Uhura Atkins
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Essence Atkins was born on February 7, 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.
- SpouseJaime Mendez(September 26, 2009 - 2016) (divorced, 1 child)
- Although she played John Marshall Jones's daughter in Smart Guy (1997), she is less than ten years his junior in real life.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 39, a son Varro Blair Mendez on December 25, 2011. Child's father is her now ex-husband, Jaime Mendez.
- She married Jaime Mendez on September 26, 2009.
- Friends with Alfonso Ribeiro, and Gabrielle Union.
- Born on exactly the same date as Robyn Lively (of "Teen Witch" fame).
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