The Home
2025 · Movie
as Sadie
Denise Burse
1952-01-23
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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.
Filmography
Doc
2025 · TV Show
as Ruby
The Wrath of Becky
2023 · Movie
as Elena
Vacation Friends
2021 · Movie
as Grandma Phyllis
Manifest
2018 · TV Show
as Estelle Vance, Estelle Vance (uncredited)
New Amsterdam
2018 · TV Show
as Marlene
Anesthesia
2016 · Movie
as West Indian Nurse
Greenleaf
2016 · TV Show
as Ethlin Satterlee
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011 · Movie
as Angel
Black Mirror
2011 · TV Show
as Elder Kelly
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
2007 · TV Show
as Claretha Jenkins
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV Show
as Sarah Edgars
Third Watch
1999 · TV Show
as Brigette
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
as Counselor Scheider, Pamela Tatum
Basquiat
1996 · Movie
as Mary on TV
The Juror
1996 · Movie
as Secretary
New York Undercover
1994 · TV Show
as Mrs. Reyes
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
as Sarah Chase, ER Nurse #2
The Boy King
1986 · Movie
as Bunch
