Person
Denise Dowse
Acting · 1958–2022 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Biography
Denise Yvonne Dowse (February 21, 1958 – August 13, 2022) was an American actress and director. She was best known for her roles as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley in the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991–2000), Judge Rebecca Damsen in The Guardian (2001–2004), and Dr. Rhonda Pine in Insecure.
Known for
The Mentalist
Detective Carla Mulvey
Law & Order
Nora Glover
Grey's Anatomy
Lorraine Simms
Criminal Minds
Yvonne Burns
House
Glenda
Bones
Sherry Bannon
Castle
Gloria Wollcott
Seinfeld
Mother
9-1-1
David's Wife
ER
Mrs. Lysell
Filmography
- 2022Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson StoryDirector
- 2021These DaysWill’s Mom
- 2020FataleDerrick's Mom
- 2019StumptownMrs. Hoffman
- 2019LonersClara Maloy
- 2019Good TroubleNaomi
- 2018A Stone Cold ChristmasDeaconess
- 2018New AmsterdamAlfreda Watson
- 2018Please Stand ByDoris, Bus Driver
- 2018The ResidentCarol Austin
- 20189-1-1David's Wife
- 2017Like FatherOlivia
- 2017ImpostersAuntie Colleen
- 2016InsecureDr. Rhonda Pine
- 2015Secrets and LiesElaine Williams
- 2014Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam CookeSelf
- 2013The CallFlora
- 2013Monday MorningsMrs. Fisher
- 2012The Longer Day of HappinessLydia Jones
- 2011Fly AwaySusan
- 201010-20Sarah
- 2010ClassPatty Allen
- 2010Rizzoli & IslesJudge
- 2009CastleGloria Wollcott
- 2008The MentalistDetective Carla Mulvey
- 2007Saving GraceMrs. Williams
- 2007Her Best MoveLisa
- 2007Reign Over MePsychiatric Hospital Therapist
- 2006SharkJudge Jane Briar
- 2005InconceivableAlice Godchaux
- 2005Criminal MindsYvonne Burns
- 2005Threshold
- 2005BonesSherry Bannon
- 2005Grey's AnatomyLorraine Simms
- 2005Guess WhoLisa
- 2005Coach CarterPrincipal Garrison
- 2004HouseGlenda
- 2004RayMarlene
- 2004EulogyJudge Welsh
- 2004The Seat FillerDerrick's Mom
- 2003All of Us
- 2003Nip/TuckCecily Sutherland
- 2003L.A. Dragnet
- 2003RatsMatilda
- 2002Without a TraceMrs. Ray
- 2002EverwoodLaura Hoover
- 2002MonkSamantha Austin
- 2002What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-AwayMona
- 2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsMom
- 2001The Bernie Mac ShowDoctor
- 2001The GuardianRebecca Damsen
- 2001Dr. Dolittle 2Secretary
- 2000Requiem for a DreamTyrone's Mother
- 2000Gilmore GirlsJudge
- 2000GirlfriendsEmily Griffin
- 2000K-911Dr. Perkins, DVM
- 1999Judging AmyMs. Shepherd
- 1999Grown UpsArbitrator
- 1998A Civil ActionJudge Constance Mullen
- 1998BeckerJanet Katz
- 1998CharmedAngel of Destiny
- 1998PleasantvilleHealth Teacher
- 1997Starship TroopersSky Marshal Tehat Meru
- 1997Built to LastSylvia Watkins
- 1997Killing Mr. GriffinDet. Pruitt
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerMs. Miller
- 1997The PracticeCaroline
- 1996Men Behaving BadlyMrs. Carlson
- 1996MoeshaHattie
- 1996Bio-DomeOlivia Biggs
- 1995Theodore RexVoice Performer (voice)
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowDoctor
- 1995NewsRadioAdoption Agent
- 1995Kissing MirandaCristianne
- 1995Sketch Artist II: Hands That SeeDispatcher
- 1995See Jane RunRenee - Jane's Lawyer
- 1994Touched by an AngelJudge Caldwell
- 1994ERMrs. Lysell
- 1994Chicago HopeDoris Harper
- 1994Party of FiveNora
- 1994The Enemy WithinDr. Jarvis
- 1994Sister, SisterAlease
- 1994Vanishing SonTrailer Park Neighbor
- 1993The X-FilesDr. Babsi Russel
- 1993Thea
- 1992Out for BloodNeighborhood Woman
- 1992California DreamsMcBride
- 1992SneakersBank Teller
- 1992Bodies of Evidence
- 1991Step by Step
- 1991RocDr. Russell
- 1991Merchant of EvilNurse #1
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Yvonne Teasley
- 1990Law & OrderNora Glover
- 1990ColdfireChanning
- 1989SeinfeldMother
- 1987Jake and the Fatman
- 1987Full House
- 1986ALFFBI #4
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