logo
home/actors/

Denise Dowse

placeholder

Denise Dowse

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Feb 21, 1958 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2021These DaysWill’s Mom
2020FataleDerrick's Mom
2019LonersClara Maloy
2019Good TroubleNaomi
2019StumptownMrs. Hoffman
2019StumptownMrs. Hofman
2019Good TroubleSecretary
2018A Stone Cold ChristmasDeaconess
2018Please Stand ByDoris, Bus Driver
2018New AmsterdamAlfreda Watson
20189-1-1David's Wife
2018The ResidentCarol Austin
2017Like FatherOlivia
2017ImpostersAuntie Colleen
2017ImpostersAuntie Colleen / Agent Cook
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
2010ClassPatty Allen
201010-20Sarah
2010Rizzoli & IslesJudge
2009CastleGloria Wollcott
2008The MentalistDetective Carla Mulvey
2007Reign Over MePsychiatric Hospital Therapist
2007Her Best MoveLisa
2007Saving GraceMrs. Williams
2006SharkJudge Jane Briar
2005Coach CarterPrincipal Garrison
2005Guess WhoLisa
2005Threshold
2005Criminal MindsYvonne Burns
2005Grey's AnatomyLorraine Simms
2005BonesSherry Bannon
2004The Seat FillerDerrick's Mom
2004RayMarlene
2004EulogyJudge Welsh
2004HouseGlenda
2003RatsMatilda
2003All of Us
2003Nip/TuckCecily Sutherland
2003L.A. Dragnet
2002What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-AwayMona
2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are DogsMom
2002MonkSamantha Austin
2002EverwoodLaura Hoover
2002Without a TraceMrs. Ray
2001Dr. Dolittle 2Secretary
2001The GuardianRebecca Damsen
2001The Bernie Mac ShowDoctor
2000Requiem for a DreamTyrone's Mother
2000K-911Dr. Perkins, DVM
2000GirlfriendsEmily Griffin
2000Gilmore GirlsJudge
2000GirlfriendsLucyruth
1999Judging AmyMs. Shepherd
1999Grown Ups
1998A Civil ActionJudge Constance Mullen
1998PleasantvilleHealth Teacher
1998CharmedAngel of Destiny
1998BeckerJanet Katz
1997Starship TroopersSky Marshal Tehat Meru
1997Killing Mr. GriffinDet. Pruitt
1997The PracticeCaroline
1997Built to Last
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerMs. Miller
1996Bio-DomeOlivia Biggs
1996MoeshaHattie
1996Men Behaving BadlyMrs. Carlson
1995See Jane RunRenee - Jane's Lawyer
1995Theodore RexVoice Performer (voice)
1995Kissing MirandaCristianne
1995Sketch Artist II: Hands That SeeDispatcher
1995NewsRadioAdoption Agent
1995The Drew Carey ShowDoctor
1994The Enemy WithinDr. Jarvis
1994Touched by an AngelJudge Caldwell
1994Chicago HopeDoris Harper
1994ERMrs. Lysell
1994Vanishing SonTrailer Park Neighbor
1994Sister, SisterAlease
1994Party of FiveNora
1993Thea
1993The X-FilesDr. Babsi Russel
1992SneakersBank Teller
1992Out for BloodNeighborhood Woman
1992Bodies of Evidence
1992California DreamsMcBride
1991Merchant of EvilNurse #1
1991Step by Step
1991RocDr. Russell
1990ColdfireChanning
1990Law & OrderNora Glover
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Yvonne Teasley
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Professor Harriet Welkman
1989SeinfeldMother
1989SeinfeldReceptionist
1987Full House
1987Jake and the Fatman
1986ALFFBI #4
Directing
2022Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson StoryDirector