Personal Info
Denise Burse
Acting
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.…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
TV Shows
Doc
as Ruby · 1 ep.
Manifest
as Estelle Vance (uncredited) · 1 ep.
New Amsterdam
as Marlene · 1 ep.
Greenleaf
as Ethlin Satterlee · 1 ep.
Black Mirror
as Elder Kelly · 1 ep.
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
as Claretha Jenkins · 130 ep.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Sarah Edgars · 1 ep.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Pamela Tatum · 1 ep.
Third Watch
as Brigette · 1 ep.
New York Undercover
as Mrs. Reyes · 1 ep.