Denise Burse

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