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 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.
Known For
Black Mirror
04 Dec 2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Manifest
24 Sep 2018
New Amsterdam
25 Sep 2018
Vacation Friends
27 Aug 2021
Law & Order
13 Sep 1990
The Wrath of Becky
26 May 2023
The Juror
02 Feb 1996
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Filmography
2023
- The Wrath of Beckyas Elena
2021
- Vacation Friendsas Grandma Phyllis
2018
- New Amsterdamas Marlene1 episode
- Manifestas Estelle Vance (uncredited)1 episode
2016
- Greenleafas Ethlin Satterlee1 episode
- Anesthesiaas West Indian Nurse
2011
- Black Mirroras Elder Kelly1 episode
- Peace, Love & Misunderstandingas Angel
2007
- Tyler Perry's House of Payneas Claretha Jenkins130 episodes
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Sarah Edgars1 episode
1999
- Third Watchas Brigette1 episode
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Pamela Tatum1 episode
1994
- New York Undercoveras Mrs. Reyes1 episode
1990
- Law & Orderas ER Nurse #21 episode
1986
- The Boy Kingas Bunch