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