Denise Burse
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 a...
Known For
Filmography
The Home
2025
as Sadie
Doc
2025
as Ruby
The Wrath of Becky
2023
as Elena
Vacation Friends
2021
as Grandma Phyllis
Manifest
2018
as Estelle Vance (uncredited)
Manifest
2018
as Estelle Vance
New Amsterdam
2018
as Marlene
Anesthesia
2016
as West Indian Nurse
Greenleaf
2016
as Ethlin Satterlee
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
as Angel
Black Mirror
2011
as Elder Kelly
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
2007
as Claretha Jenkins
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Sarah Edgars
Third Watch
1999
as Brigette
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Counselor Scheider
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Pamela Tatum
Basquiat
1996
as Mary on TV
The Juror
1996
as Secretary
New York Undercover
1994
as Mrs. Reyes
Law & Order
1990
as Sarah Chase
Law & Order
1990
as ER Nurse #2
The Boy King
1986
as Bunch