Denise Dowse

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1958-02-21

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Denise Dowse

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.

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Acting History

2021
These Days as Will’s Mom
2020
Fatale as Derrick's Mom
2019
Stumptown as Mrs. Hoffman
2019
Stumptown as Mrs. Hofman
2019
Loners as Clara Maloy
2019
Good Trouble as Naomi
2018
A Stone Cold Christmas as Deaconess
2018
New Amsterdam as Alfreda Watson
2018
Please Stand By as Doris, Bus Driver
2018
The Resident as Carol Austin
2018
9-1-1 as David's Wife
2017
Like Father as Olivia
2017
Imposters as Auntie Colleen
2017
Imposters as Auntie Colleen / Agent Cook
2016
Insecure as Dr. Rhonda Pine
2015
Secrets and Lies as Elaine Williams
2014
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke as Self
2013
The Call as Flora
2013
Monday Mornings as Mrs. Fisher
2012
The Longer Day of Happiness as Lydia Jones
2011
Fly Away as Susan
2010
10-20 as Sarah
2010
Class as Patty Allen
2010
Rizzoli & Isles as Judge
2009
Castle as Gloria Wollcott
2008
The Mentalist as Detective Carla Mulvey
2007
Saving Grace as Mrs. Williams
2007
Her Best Move as Lisa
2007
Reign Over Me as Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
2006
Shark as Judge Jane Briar
2005
Criminal Minds as Yvonne Burns
2005
Threshold
2005
Bones as Sherry Bannon
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Lorraine Simms
2005
Guess Who as Lisa
2005
Coach Carter as Principal Garrison
2004
House as Glenda
2004
Ray as Marlene
2004
Eulogy as Judge Welsh
2004
The Seat Filler as Derrick's Mom
2003
All of Us
2003
Nip/Tuck as Cecily Sutherland
2003
L.A. Dragnet
2003
Rats as Matilda
2002
Without a Trace as Mrs. Ray
2002
Everwood as Laura Hoover
2002
Monk as Samantha Austin
2002
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away as Mona
2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs as Mom
2001
The Bernie Mac Show as Doctor
2001
The Guardian as Rebecca Damsen
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2 as Secretary
2000
Requiem for a Dream as Tyrone's Mother
2000
Gilmore Girls as Judge
2000
Girlfriends as Emily Griffin
2000
Girlfriends as Lucyruth
2000
K-911 as Dr. Perkins, DVM
1999
Judging Amy as Ms. Shepherd
1999
Grown Ups
1998
A Civil Action as Judge Constance Mullen
1998
Becker as Janet Katz
1998
Charmed as Angel of Destiny
1998
Pleasantville as Health Teacher
1997
Starship Troopers as Sky Marshal Tehat Meru
1997
Built to Last
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin as Det. Pruitt
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Ms. Miller
1997
The Practice as Caroline
1996
Men Behaving Badly as Mrs. Carlson
1996
Moesha as Hattie
1996
Bio-Dome as Olivia Biggs
1995
Theodore Rex as Voice Performer (voice)
1995
The Drew Carey Show as Doctor
1995
NewsRadio as Adoption Agent
1995
Kissing Miranda as Cristianne
1995
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See as Dispatcher
1995
See Jane Run as Renee - Jane's Lawyer
1994
Touched by an Angel as Judge Caldwell
1994
ER as Mrs. Lysell
1994
Chicago Hope as Doris Harper
1994
Party of Five as Nora
1994
The Enemy Within as Dr. Jarvis
1994
Sister, Sister as Alease
1994
Vanishing Son as Trailer Park Neighbor
1993
The X-Files as Dr. Babsi Russel
1993
Thea
1992
Out for Blood as Neighborhood Woman
1992
California Dreams as McBride
1992
Sneakers as Bank Teller
1992
Bodies of Evidence
1991
Step by Step
1991
Roc as Dr. Russell
1991
Merchant of Evil as Nurse #1
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 as Yvonne Teasley
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 as Professor Harriet Welkman
1990
Law & Order as Nora Glover
1990
Coldfire as Channing
1989
Seinfeld as Mother
1989
Seinfeld as Receptionist
1987
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Full House
1986
ALF as FBI #4