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

Black Mirror

as Elder Kelly

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Counselor Scheider

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Pamela Tatum

Manifest

as Estelle Vance

Manifest

as Estelle Vance (uncredited)

New Amsterdam

as Marlene

Vacation Friends

as Grandma Phyllis

Law & Order

as Sarah Chase

Law & Order

as ER Nurse #2

The Wrath of Becky

as Elena