Denise Burse
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Gender: Female
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Movie Involvements: 4
TV Involvements: 13
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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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Pamela Tatum
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
(2001) Sarah Edgars
Black Mirror
(2011) Elder Kelly
Manifest
(2018) Estelle Vance (uncredited)
Third Watch
(1999) Brigette
New Amsterdam
(2018) Marlene
Doc
(2025) Ruby
New York Undercover
(1994) Mrs. ReyesActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sadie | |
| Ruby | ||
| 2023 | Elena | |
| 2021 | Grandma Phyllis | |
| 2018 | Marlene | |
| Estelle Vance | ||
| Estelle Vance (uncredited) | ||
| 2016 | Ethlin Satterlee | |
| 2011 | Elder Kelly | |
| Angel | ||
| 2007 | Claretha Jenkins | |
| 2001 | Sarah Edgars | |
| 1999 | Brigette | |
| Counselor Scheider | ||
| Pamela Tatum | ||
| 1996 | Mary on TV | |
| 1994 | Mrs. Reyes | |
| 1990 | Sarah Chase | |
| ER Nurse #2 | ||
| 1986 | Bunch | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
