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Denise Burse
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| Born | January 13, 1952 |
| Occupation | Actress |
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992, 1999 | Law & Order | 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 | Secretary Mary | |
| Basquiat | Mary on TV | ||
| 1999 | Funny Valentines | Brenda | |
| 2000 | The Sopranos | Nurse #2 | Episode: "From Where to Eternity" |
| Cosby | Mrs. Henderson | Episode: "Thursday's Child" | |
| 2000–2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Counselor Scheider | Episode: "Wrong Is Right" |
| Pamela Tatum | Episode: "Inheritance" | ||
| 2001 | Third Watch | Brigette | Episode: "Exposing Faith" |
| 100 Centre Street | Joy Glass | Episode: "Love Stories" | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Sarah Edgars | Episode: "Ex Stasis" |
| 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); 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Denise Burse para niños
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