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