Denise Burse
American actress
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| Intro | American actress | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Actor Television actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 13 January 1952, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.A. | |
| Age | 72 years |
The details
Biography
Denise Burse-Mickelbury (born January 13, 1952) is an American actress, best known for her role as Claretha Jenkins in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
Acting career
An African-American native of Atlanta, Burse received professional training at the Just Us Theatre, The Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Children's Theater. She has numerous television credits such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Burse has also appeared in various stage productions such as An American Daughter, Harriet’s Return, Ground People, Pearl Cleage's Flyin' West, and Radio Golf. In 2016, she appeared in "San Junipero", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.
Filmography
| Years | Films | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Mrs. Reyes | |
| 1996 | The Juror | Secretary | |
| Basquiat | Mary on TV | ||
| 1999 | Law & Order | Sarah Chase | |
| Funny Valentines | Brenda | ||
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Nurse #2 | |
| Cosby | Mrs. Henderson | ||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Counselor Scheider | ||
| 2001 | Pamela Tatum | ||
| Third Watch | Brigette | ||
| 100 Centre Street | Joy Glass | ||
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Sarah Edgars | |
| On the One (Preaching to the Choir) | Sister Marcie | ||
| 2006–2011 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Claretha Jenkins | Main role (Seasons 1-6) ; Recurring role (Season 7-8) |
| 2016 | Black Mirror | Elder Kelly | Episode: "San Junipero" |