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

Doc 2025 ★ 7.2
The Home 2025 ★ 6.9
The Wrath of Becky 2023 ★ 6.4
Vacation Friends 2021 ★ 7.0
Manifest 2018 ★ 7.6
New Amsterdam 2018 ★ 8.3
Greenleaf 2016 ★ 7.1
Anesthesia 2016 ★ 5.7
Black Mirror 2011 ★ 8.3
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding 2011 ★ 5.8
Tyler Perry's House of Payne 2007 ★ 7.5
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001 ★ 7.6
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 ★ 8.0
Third Watch 1999 ★ 7.9
The Juror 1996 ★ 5.7
New York Undercover 1994 ★ 7.3
Law & Order 1990 ★ 7.3
The Boy King 1986 ★ 7.0