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. 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.
Vacation Friends
as Grandma PhyllisWhen a straight-laced couple that has fun with a rowdy couple on vacation in Mexico return to...
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The Wrath of Becky
as ElenaTwo years after she escaped a violent attack on her family, 16-year-old Becky attempts to...
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Basquiat
as Mary on TVThe brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with...
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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
as AngelA conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their...
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The Boy King
as BunchFocuses on young Martin Luther King Jr.'s early encounters with prejudice and how the love and...
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Counselor ScheiderIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Pamela TatumIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...
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Law & Order
as Sarah ChaseIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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Law & Order
as ER Nurse #2In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Sarah EdgarsThe third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its...
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Black Mirror
as Elder KellyOver the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before...
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Manifest
as Estelle VanceAfter landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight...
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Manifest
as Estelle Vance (uncredited)After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight...
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New Amsterdam
as MarleneThe new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public...
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Third Watch
as BrigetteThe exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers,...
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Greenleaf
as Ethlin SatterleeThe unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where...
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House of Payne
as Claretha JenkinsThe show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by...
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New York Undercover
as Mrs. ReyesNew York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and...
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