ACTOR
Denise Dowse
Known for Grey's Anatomy · House · The Mentalist
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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- Born
- Feb 21, 1958
- Died
- Aug 13, 2022
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
Filmography
Movies
ColdfireChanning
1990MO
Merchant of EvilNurse #1
1991
Out for BloodNeighborhood Woman
1992
SneakersBank Teller
1992
The Enemy WithinDr. Jarvis
1994KM
Kissing MirandaCristianne
1995
See Jane RunRenee - Jane's Lawyer
1995
Sketch Artist II: Hands That SeeDispatcher
1995
Theodore RexVoice Performer (voice)
1995
Bio-DomeOlivia Biggs
1996
Killing Mr. GriffinDet. Pruitt
1997
Starship TroopersSky Marshal Tehat Meru
1997
A Civil ActionJudge Constance Mullen
1998
PleasantvilleHealth Teacher
1998
K-911Dr. Perkins, DVM
2000
Requiem for a DreamTyrone's Mother
2000
Dr. Dolittle 2Secretary
2001
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsMom
2002
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-AwayMona
2002
RatsMatilda
2003
EulogyJudge Welsh
2004
RayMarlene
2004
The Seat FillerDerrick's Mom
2004
Coach CarterPrincipal Garrison
2005
Guess WhoLisa
2005
Her Best MoveLisa
2007
Reign Over MePsychiatric Hospital Therapist
2007
10-20Sarah
2010
ClassPatty Allen
2010
Fly AwaySusan
2011TL
The Longer Day of HappinessLydia Jones
2012
The CallFlora
2013
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam CookeSelf
2014
Like FatherOlivia
2017
A Stone Cold ChristmasDeaconess
2018
Please Stand ByDoris, Bus Driver
2018
LonersClara Maloy
2019
FataleDerrick's Mom
2020
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson StoryDirector
2022Television
ALFFBI #4 · 1 eps
1986
Full House1 eps
1987
Jake and the Fatman1 eps
1987
SeinfeldMother · 1 eps
1989SeinfeldReceptionist · 1 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Yvonne Teasley · 22 eps
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Professor Harriet Welkman · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderNora Glover · 1 eps
1990
RocDr. Russell · 1 eps
1991
RugratsSheila Swann (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Step by Step1 eps
1991
Bodies of Evidence1 eps
1992
California DreamsMcBride · 2 eps
1992
The X-FilesDr. Babsi Russel · 1 eps
1993
Thea1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeDoris Harper · 1 eps
1994
ERMrs. Lysell · 1 eps
1994
Party of FiveNora · 1 eps
1994
Sister, SisterAlease · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelJudge Caldwell · 1 eps
1994
Vanishing SonTrailer Park Neighbor · 1 eps
1994
NewsRadioAdoption Agent · 1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowDoctor · 1 eps
1995
Men Behaving BadlyMrs. Carlson · 1 eps
1996
MoeshaHattie · 1 eps
1996
Buffy the Vampire SlayerMs. Miller · 1 eps
1997BT
Built to LastSylvia Watkins · 8 eps
1997
The PracticeCaroline · 1 eps
1997
BeckerJanet Katz · 1 eps
1998
CharmedAngel of Destiny · 3 eps
1998GU
Grown UpsArbitrator · 1 eps
1999
Judging AmyMs. Shepherd · 1 eps
1999
Gilmore GirlsJudge · 1 eps
2000
GirlfriendsEmily Griffin · 1 eps
2000GirlfriendsLucyruth · 1 eps
2000
The Bernie Mac ShowDoctor · 1 eps
2001
The GuardianRebecca Damsen · 32 eps
2001
EverwoodLaura Hoover · 1 eps
2002
MonkSamantha Austin · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceMrs. Ray · 1 eps
2002
All of Us4 eps
2003
L.A. Dragnet1 eps
2003
Nip/TuckCecily Sutherland · 1 eps
2003
HouseGlenda · 1 eps
2004
BonesSherry Bannon · 1 eps
2005
Criminal MindsYvonne Burns · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyLorraine Simms · 1 eps
2005
InconceivableAlice Godchaux · 1 eps
2005
Threshold1 eps
2005
SharkJudge Jane Briar · 3 eps
2006
Saving GraceMrs. Williams · 1 eps
2007
The MentalistDetective Carla Mulvey · 1 eps
2008
CastleGloria Wollcott · 1 eps
2009
Rizzoli & IslesJudge · 1 eps
2010
Monday MorningsMrs. Fisher · 1 eps
2013
Secrets and LiesElaine Williams · 9 eps
2015
InsecureDr. Rhonda Pine · 6 eps
2016
ImpostersAuntie Colleen · 2 eps
2017ImpostersAuntie Colleen / Agent Cook · 7 eps
2017
9-1-1David's Wife · 1 eps
2018
New AmsterdamAlfreda Watson · 1 eps
2018
The ResidentCarol Austin · 2 eps
2018
Good TroubleNaomi · 1 eps
2019Good TroubleSecretary · 3 eps
2019
StumptownMrs. Hoffman · 1 eps
2019StumptownMrs. Hofman · 1 eps
2019TD
These DaysWill’s Mom · 1 eps
2021Photos
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