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.
Filmography
all 18
TV Shows 11
Movies 7
Shirley Wring

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022)
TV
Grandma Phyllis

Vacation Friends (2021)
Movie
Marlene

New Amsterdam (2018)
TV
6.33
Estelle Vance (uncredited) / Estelle Vance

Manifest (2018)
TV
7.29
Ethlin Satterlee

Greenleaf (2016)
TV
6.6
Elder Kelly

Black Mirror (2011)
TV
7.36
Claretha Jenkins

House of Payne (2007)
TV
8
Sister Marcie

Preaching to the Choir (2005)
Movie
Sarah Edgars

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Brigette

Third Watch (1999)
TV
Counselor Scheider / Pamela Tatum

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.61
Mary on TV

Basquiat (1996)
Movie
6
Mrs. Reyes

New York Undercover (1994)
TV
1
Sarah Chase / ER Nurse #2

Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1952-01-23 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceAtlanta, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsTheatre World Award
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