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.

Denise Burse
Born (1952-01-13) January 13, 1952
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActress

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
Years Films Roles Notes
1995 New York Undercover Mrs. Reyes
1996 The Juror[2] Secretary
Basquiat [2] Mary on TV
1999 Law & Order [2] Sarah Chase
Funny Valentines[2] Brenda
2000 The Sopranos[2] Nurse #2
Cosby Mrs. Henderson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[2] Counselor Scheider
2001 Pamela Tatum
Third Watch[2] Brigette
100 Centre Street[2] Joy Glass
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent[2] Sarah Edgars
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–present Tyler Perry’s The Paynes Claretha Jenkins Recurring role
2018 One Dollar Episode: "Wilson Furlbee"
gollark: As it's constantly always filled, they come out green.
gollark: Maybe it's based on the current filledness of DR?
gollark: `Bulbasnuff wants: So we all got these little green dudes huh` in the hub.
gollark: I think they come out as purple with a 1/10000000 chance and only come out as [OTHER COLOUR] for three-time raffle winners.
gollark: * and

See also

References
  1. "Denise Burse: TBS Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  2. 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.
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