Denise Burse-Mickelbury is an American actress, best known for her role as Claretha Jenkins in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
Acting career 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 Year Title Role Notes1992, 1999Law & Order ER Nurse #2 Episode: "Consultation" Sarah Chase Episode: "Haven" 1995 New York Undercover Mrs. Denise Reyes Episode: "Mama Said Knock You Out"1996 The Juror Secretary Mary Basquiat Mary on TV 1999 Funny Valentines Brenda2000 The Sopranos Nurse #2 Episode: "From Where to Eternity" Cosby Mrs. Henderson Episode: "Thursday's Child"2000–2001Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Counselor Scheider Episode: "Wrong Is Right" Pamela Tatum Episode: "Inheritance"2001 Third Watch Brigette Episode: "Exposing Faith" 100 Centre Street Joy Glass Episode: "Love Stories"2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Sarah Edgars Episode: "Ex Stasis" On the One (Preaching to the Choir) Sister Marcie 2006–2011 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Claretha Jenkins Main role (Seasons 1–6); Recurring role (Season 7–8); 47 episodes 2016 Black Mirror Elder Kelly Episode: "San Junipero" 2017 Greenleaf Ethlin Satterlee Episode: "A Mother's Love" 2018 One Dollar Anna Woodrow Episode: "Wilson Furlbee"2019 New Amsterdam Marlene Episode: "King of Swords" The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Woman in Apollo Audience Episode: "A Jewish Girl Walks Into the Apollo..." 2020–2021 Manifest Estelle Vance Episodes: "Call Sign" and "Deadhead" 2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Shirley Wring Recurring role, 4 episodes 2023 The Wrath of BeckyElena Cahn
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