Denise Burse
Known For
Acting
Born
1952-01-23
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 Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Counselor Scheider
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Pamela Tatum
Law & Order
as Sarah Chase
Law & Order
as ER Nurse #2
Black Mirror
as Elder Kelly
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Sarah Edgars
Manifest
as Estelle Vance (uncredited)
Manifest
as Estelle Vance
New Amsterdam
as Marlene
Third Watch
as Brigette
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
as Claretha Jenkins
Doc
as Ruby
Greenleaf
as Ethlin Satterlee
New York Undercover
as Mrs. Reyes
The Home
as Sadie
Vacation Friends
as Grandma Phyllis
The Wrath of Becky
as Elena
Basquiat
as Mary on TV
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
as Angel
The Boy King
as Bunch