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Denise Burse
ActorBorn January 23, 1952 (72 years)
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.
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 |
| 2022 | Partner Track (TV Series) · as Tina Robinson |
| 2022 | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (TV Series) · as Shirley Wring |
| 2021 | Vacation Friends · as Grandma Phyllis |
| 2018 | New Amsterdam (2018) (TV Series) · as Marlene |
| 2018 | Manifest (TV Series) · as Estelle Vance (uncredited) |
| 2018 | One Dollar (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) · as Woman In Apollo Audience |
| 2016 | Greenleaf (TV Series) · as Ethlin Satterlee |
| 2015 | Anesthesia · as West Indian Nurse |
| 2011 | Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Elder Kelly |
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding · as Angel |
| 2006 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne (TV Series) · as Claretha Jenkins |
| 2005 | Preaching to the Choir · as Sister Marcie |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Sarah Edgars |
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street (TV Series) · as Joy Glass |
| 1999 | Third Watch (TV Series) · as Brigette |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Counselor Scheider |
| 1999 | Funny Valentines · as Brenda |
| 1999 | The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Nurse #2 |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) · as Mrs. Henderson |
| 1996 | Basquiat · as Mary On Tv |
| 1996 | The Juror · as Secretary |
| 1994 | New York Undercover (TV Series) · as Mrs. Reyes |
| 1993 | Tribeca (TV Series) · as Missionary |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Sarah Chase |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Buster Marshall |
| 1986 | The Boy King · as Bunch |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Nurse Christine |