Denise Burse

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.

Denise Burse
Born (1952-01-13) January 13, 1952
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActress

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.[1] She has numerous television credits such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.[1][2] 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.[2][3] In 2016, she appeared in "San Junipero", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1992, 1999 Law & Order[2] ER Nurse #2 Episode: "Consultation"
Sarah Chase Episode: "Haven"
1995 New York Undercover Mrs. Denise Reyes Episode: "Mama Said Knock You Out"
1996 The Juror[2] Secretary Mary
Basquiat[2] Mary on TV
1999 Funny Valentines[2] Brenda
2000 The Sopranos[2] Nurse #2 Episode: "From Where to Eternity"
Cosby Mrs. Henderson Episode: "Thursday's Child"
2000–2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[2] Counselor Scheider Episode: "Wrong Is Right"
Pamela Tatum Episode: "Inheritance"
2001 Third Watch[2] Brigette Episode: "Exposing Faith"
100 Centre Street[2] Joy Glass Episode: "Love Stories"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent[2] Sarah Edgars Episode: "Ex Stasis"
On the One (Preaching to the Choir)[2] Sister Marcie
2006–2011 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Claretha Jenkins Main role (Seasons 1–6); Recurring role (Season 7–8); 47 episodes
2016 Black Mirror Elder Kelly Episode: "San Junipero"
2017 Greenleaf Ethlin Satterlee Episode: "A Mother's Love"
2018 One Dollar Anna Woodrow Episode: "Wilson Furlbee"
2019 New Amsterdam Marlene Episode: "King of Swords"
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Woman in Apollo Audience Episode: "A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo..."
2020–2021 Manifest Estelle Vance Episodes: "Call Sign" and "Deadhead"
2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Shirley Wring Recurring role, 4 episodes
2023 The Wrath of Becky [4]

See also

References
  1. "Denise Burse: TBS Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  2. Chang, Lia (August 11, 2007). "Denise Burse in August Wilson's Radio Golf at the Mark Taper Forum". Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  3. "The Cast of August Wilson's Radio Golf: Denise Burse". Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  4. "SXSW – 'Evil Dead Rise', 'The Wrath of Becky', & 'Late Night With the Devil' to World Premiere! [Images]". Bloody Disgusting. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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