Denise Burse | |
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Denise Burse-Mickelbury 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. [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 |
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| 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
- ^ a b "Denise Burse: TBS Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 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.
- ^ "The Cast of August Wilson's Radio Golf: Denise Burse". Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ^ "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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