Essence Atkins and Yvette Nicole Brown open up about starring in “He Wasn’t Man Enough” alongside Toni Braxton.

The brand new drama Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough premieres on Lifetime Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8/7c. Starring Toni Braxton, Essence Atkins and Yvette Nicole Brown, the new Lifetime drama follows ...

Essence Atkins knows Tia Mowry will be okay after her divorce from Cory Hardrict. Ahead of her upcoming BET+ holiday film, Queens of Christmas, the Poppa’s House star, 52, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE ...

Essence Atkins began her television career as a teenager in 1986, starring as Paula Young in a few episodes of “The Cosby Show.” After this, Atkins began to guest star in episodes of “Charlie Hoover,” ...

Essence Atkins is getting into the holiday spirit this season, even if it means going head-to-head with her neighbors for a Christmas competition! The Poppa’s House actress, 52, recently spoke with ...

Essence Atkins is an actress that we’ve always closely followed throughout her career. Her delivery on Smart Guy as the cool, big sister Yvette had us enamored. While in Half & Half, her character Dee ...

Essence Atkins has nothing but love and respect for the Wayans. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about her newly released BET+ original holiday film Queens of Christmas, the actress, 52, also ...

Essence Atkins is no stranger to the sitcom world, and working alongside the legendary comedian family, the Wayans, is not a foreign concept to her either. This time, she’s working with Damon Wayans ...

The first trailer for Lifetime’s Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough shows Braxton kicking a no-good boyfriend to the curb.

Essence Atkins said the opportunity to star in CBS’ new sitcom “Poppa’s House” alongside Damon Wayans Sr. completed her nearly 30-year-long career working with the iconic Wayans family. “It was Damon.