Denise Burse

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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 .

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992, 1999 Law & Order [2] ER Nurse #2Episode: "Consultation"
Sarah ChaseEpisode: "Haven"
1995 New York Undercover Mrs. Denise ReyesEpisode: "Mama Said Knock You Out"
1996 The Juror [2] Secretary Mary
Basquiat [2] Mary on TV
1999Funny Valentines [2] Brenda
2000 The Sopranos [2] Nurse #2Episode: "From Where to Eternity"
Cosby Mrs. HendersonEpisode: "Thursday's Child"
2000–2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit [2] Counselor ScheiderEpisode: "Wrong Is Right"
Pamela TatumEpisode: "Inheritance"
2001 Third Watch [2] BrigetteEpisode: "Exposing Faith"
100 Centre Street [2] Joy GlassEpisode: "Love Stories"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent [2] Sarah EdgarsEpisode: "Ex Stasis"
On the One (Preaching to the Choir) [2] Sister Marcie
2006–2011 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Claretha JenkinsMain role (Seasons 1–6); Recurring role (Season 7–8); 47 episodes
2016 Black Mirror Elder KellyEpisode: "San Junipero"
2017 Greenleaf Ethlin SatterleeEpisode: "A Mother's Love"
2018 One Dollar Anna WoodrowEpisode: "Wilson Furlbee"
2019 New Amsterdam MarleneEpisode: "King of Swords"
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Woman in Apollo AudienceEpisode: "A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo..."
2020–2021 Manifest Estelle VanceEpisodes: "Call Sign" and "Deadhead"
2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Shirley WringRecurring role, 4 episodes
2023 The Wrath of Becky Elena Cahn [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Denise Burse: TBS Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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.
  3. "The Cast of August Wilson's Radio Golf: Denise Burse". Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  4. "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.