Essence Atkins is a stunning and charismatic who can make any man fall for her looks and her charm. But it would break their heart to know that the 44 year old actress, who is famous for her role in WB sitcom Smart Guy as Yvette Henderson and UPN Sitcom Half & Half as Dee Dee throne, is married and even has a kid with her husband Jaime Mendez.
This Diva has spent almost six years of his life with her loving husband Mendez. Their personal life is very fulfilling and Mendez and Atkins together have a baby boy named Varro Blair Mendez. And now, almost 4 years after their first child, the long-term couple is planning to have more children. At least that’s what reports have to say. It has been rumored that the American actress and her partner Mendez are thinking about expanding their small yet happy family.
Sources have claimed that the actress’s husband is very keen to plan for their next kid. And all these rumors are making us believe that the actress is pregnant. Given how long it’s been since their first child, it would not be surprising if they decide to add one more kid to the list.
But, if we are to believe the actress herself then, the couple has no plans of having more kids right now. When asked if they were thinking about having any more kids, Atkins replied, “No, no, no. We might later. But right now, we have no such plans”
Essence and Mendez met through an online dating service and tied the knot in 26th September 2009. The pair share a happy life with their kid Varro Blair Mendez. They both love Varro and Atkins has gone on record saying, “Nothing makes me cheerful than watching my kid smiling.”
Atkins is an extremely talented actress. She earned her fame when she starred in the TV series “Are We There Yet” as Suzanne Kingston-Persons. In 2013 and 2014, Atkins appeared as "Kisha Davis" in the films “A Haunted House” and “A haunted House 2”.
She also appeared as one of the mead characters in ‘Smart Guy’ where she played the older sister Tasha Yvette Henderson. She also got the starring role of Dee Dee Thorne in the series Half & Half playing half-sister to Rachel True's character. In 2005, she was nominated as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a comedy series for Half & Half.
Atkins is a hot, sexy actress. She is of American nationality and she is of mixed ethnicity. She has a height of 5’3” and she weighs 115lbs.She has truly worked hard to maintain her shape. She is very hot and is often seen in a bikini displaying her sizzling body even at the age of 43.