Denise Burse facts for kids

Denise Burse-Mickelbury is an American actress. She is most famous for playing Claretha Jenkins in the TV series Tyler Perry's House of Payne.

Denise Burse-Mickelbury's Acting Journey

Denise Burse-Mickelbury grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She trained to be an actress at several places. These included the Just Us Theatre, The Alliance Theatre, and The Atlanta Children's Theater. Her training helped her become a skilled performer.

Her Roles on Television and Stage

Denise has appeared in many popular TV shows. She was in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She also had roles in The Sopranos and Cosby. From 2006 to 2011, she played Claretha Jenkins in Tyler Perry's House of Payne. This was a very important role for her.

In 2016, Denise was in an episode called "San Junipero" from the series Black Mirror. More recently, she appeared in Greenleaf in 2017. She also had roles in One Dollar (2018) and New Amsterdam (2019). In 2020 and 2021, she was in Manifest. In 2022, she played Shirley Wring in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey. Her most recent film role was in The Wrath of Becky in 2023.

Besides TV, Denise has performed in many plays. Some of her stage roles include An American Daughter and Harriet’s Return. She also acted in Ground People and Pearl Cleage's Flyin' West. Another play she was in was Radio Golf.

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In Spanish: Denise Burse para niños