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Oct 28, 2020 · Currently recovering at home from an emergency C-section, the “Are We There Yet?” star adds that the birth of son Varro Blair Mendez on Christmas morning was both amazing, and stressful.
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Essence Atkins is an American TV & Movie actress, Model, voice artist & Producer. She made her acting debut with- The Cosby Show. Nikita's Blues(1999) was her first movie. Essence is popular for playing roles- Kisha in A Haunted House(2013), Jamie in How High(2001), Suzanne Kingston in Are We There Yet?, Tasha Yvette Henderson in Smart Guy, Ashley ...
Essence Uhura Atkins was born on 7th February 1972 in Brooklyn, New York, United States to Sandy Nelson(Mother) & Geoffrey Atkins(Father). She grew up in St. Albans, Queens. [ Essence Atkins Childhood ] [ Essence Atkins with Father Geoffrey Atkins ]
Profession Children School: A school for children busy with professions like acting, dancing, singing and were unable to take regular classes.Alvin Ailey Institute: A professional dancing training institute, she attended both school and dancing school simultaneously.Essence Atkins & Jaime Mendez
Essence & Jaime met on 14th February 2008 through the online dating service-> Match.com. They dated for an year and tied the knot on 26th September 2009 in Pasadena, California at the Ambassador Mansion & Gardens. She wore Stephen Yearick gown. Jaime is a football player of Puerto Rican origin, her friend & co-star of Half and Half- Valarie Pettiford performed at the reception event. The couple had taken salsa classes together for the wedding. Image: Essence Atkins with husband Jaime Mendez E...
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Essence & Jaime had a son named Varro Blair Mendezborn on 25th December 2011. She was 39 at the time, it was a christmas day. Image: Essence Atkins with son Varro Blair Mendez
First African American Soap Opera: Under One Roof(1995) was the first African American prime time soap Opera, Essence was in it.Cosby show: She wanted to be a dancer as a kid, she was attending a dance school(Alvin Ailey Institute), she saw a job description on the bulletin board for a job in the Cosby play, she called the...Marlon Wayans who has worked with her previously called her 'A Crazy B!t%#' in an impressed way. (They have worked on 5+ projects together)Image Award: She was nominated for the award in 2005 & 2011What are the qualities in Men she likes to date?Who is Essence Atkins' Twin sister?I became an actress by default, it was not a conscious effort.Whenever I have excitement and fear about something, it usually turns out to be something good.Essence Atkins is extremely insecure, I hate red carpets, I hate interviewsAs actors it is our job to tell stories, and not compromise with the characters- Female
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Dec 13, 2021 · The couple’s son, Varro Blair Mendez, was born in 2011. She explained that her ex-husband was present and did everything to ensure their son had consistency and stability even though her life was far from stable.
Oct 4, 2012 · Her son, Varro Blair Mendez, was born on Christmas morning 2011. Atkins had an emergency C-section after 40 hours of labor. Atkins talks about the importance of “me time” as well as making...
Sep 8, 2016 · The actress married Mendez in September 2009 after meeting on Valentine’s Day in 2008 through Match. The pair have a 4-year-old son together named Varro. With that being said, Atkins also...
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23K likes, 343 comments - essence_says on December 25, 2020: "Varro Blair Mendez-the best gift on earth is you! Happy 9th Birthday papa!!! Thank you for all th..."
Dec 27, 2011 · Essence Atkins and her husband Jaime Mendez got the best present they could have asked for on Christmas Day — a son . “Found [happiness] … our 1st baby, a beautiful healthy boy, was born on...
