Denise Burse

Denise BurseMickelbury born January 13 1952 is an American actress best known for her role as Claretha Jenkins in the television series Tyler Perrys House of Payne An AfricanAmerican native of Atlanta Burse received professional training at the Just Us Theatre The Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Childrens 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 Harriets Return Ground People Pearl Cleages Flyin West and Radio Golf In 2016 she appeared in San Junipero an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror