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Denise Burse
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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
6.4
Sadie
The Home
2025
7.4
Ruby
Doc
2025
6.3
Elena
The Wrath of Becky
2023
7.0
Grandma Phyllis
Vacation Friends
2021
8.3
Marlene
New Amsterdam
2018
7.6
Estelle Vance
Manifest
2018
7.6
Estelle Vance (uncredited)
Manifest
2018
7.0
Ethlin Satterlee
Greenleaf
2016
8.3
Elder Kelly
Black Mirror
2011
5.8
Angel
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
Credits
The Home
as Sadie
2025
6.4
Doc
as Ruby
2025
7.4
The Wrath of Becky
as Elena
2023
6.3
Vacation Friends
as Grandma Phyllis
2021
7.0
New Amsterdam
as Marlene
2018
8.3
Manifest
as Estelle Vance
2018
7.6
Manifest
as Estelle Vance (uncredited)
2018
7.6
Greenleaf
as Ethlin Satterlee
2016
7.0
Black Mirror
as Elder Kelly
2011
8.3
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
as Angel
2011
5.8
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
as Claretha Jenkins
2007
7.5
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Sarah Edgars
2001
7.6
Third Watch
as Brigette
1999
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Counselor Scheider
1999
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Pamela Tatum
1999
7.9
Basquiat
as Mary on TV
1996
6.6
New York Undercover
as Mrs. Reyes
1994
7.2
Law & Order
as Sarah Chase
1990
7.4
Law & Order
as ER Nurse #2
1990
7.4
The Boy King
as Bunch
1986
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