Denise Burse

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

Law & Order

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Black Mirror

New Amsterdam

Third Watch

All Movies (8)

• The Home2025 · as Sadie
• The Wrath of Becky2023 · as Elena
• Vacation Friends2021 · as Grandma Phyllis
• Anesthesia2016 · as West Indian Nurse
• Peace, Love & Misunderstanding2011 · as Angel
• Basquiat1996 · as Mary on TV
• The Juror1996 · as Secretary
• The Boy King1986 · as Bunch

All TV Shows (14)

• Doc2025 · as Ruby
• New Amsterdam2018 · as Marlene
• Manifest2018 · as Estelle Vance (uncredited)
• Manifest2018 · as Estelle Vance
• Greenleaf2016 · as Ethlin Satterlee
• Black Mirror2011 · as Elder Kelly
• Tyler Perry's House of Payne2007 · as Claretha Jenkins
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Sarah Edgars
• Third Watch1999 · as Brigette
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Counselor Scheider
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Pamela Tatum
• New York Undercover1994 · as Mrs. Reyes
• Law & Order1990 · as Sarah Chase
• Law & Order1990 · as ER Nurse #2