Denise Burse
Born: 1952-01-23
Known For: Acting
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. 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
2023
- The Wrath of Becky as Elena
2021
- Vacation Friends as Grandma Phyllis
2018
- Manifest as Estelle Vance
- New Amsterdam as Marlene
2016
- Greenleaf as Ethlin Satterlee
2011
- Black Mirror as Elder Kelly
- Peace, Love & Misunderstanding as Angel
2007
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne as Claretha Jenkins
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Sarah Edgars
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Counselor Scheider
- Third Watch as Brigette
1996
- Basquiat as Mary on TV
1994
- New York Undercover as Mrs. Reyes
1990
- Law & Order as Sarah Chase
1986
- The Boy King as Bunch