kids encyclopedia robot

Denise Burse facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Denise Burse
Born
Occupation Actress

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.

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. 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.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1992, 1999 Law & Order ER Nurse #2 Episode: "Consultation"
Sarah Chase Episode: "Haven"
1995 New York Undercover Mrs. Denise Reyes Episode: "Mama Said Knock You Out"
1996 The Juror Secretary Mary
Basquiat Mary on TV
1999 Funny Valentines Brenda
2000 The Sopranos Nurse #2 Episode: "From Where to Eternity"
Cosby Mrs. Henderson Episode: "Thursday's Child"
2000–2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Counselor Scheider Episode: "Wrong Is Right"
Pamela Tatum Episode: "Inheritance"
2001 Third Watch Brigette Episode: "Exposing Faith"
100 Centre Street Joy Glass Episode: "Love Stories"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Sarah Edgars Episode: "Ex Stasis"
On the One (Preaching to the Choir) 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 One Dollar Anna Woodrow Episode: "Wilson Furlbee"
2019 New Amsterdam Marlene Episode: "King of Swords"
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Woman in Apollo Audience Episode: "A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo..."
2020–2021 Manifest Estelle Vance Episodes: "Call Sign" and "Deadhead"
2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Shirley Wring Recurring role, 4 episodes
2023 The Wrath of Becky

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Denise Burse para niños

kids search engine
Denise Burse Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.