Denise Dowse

Denise Dowse

Acting

Born:
1958-02-21
Died:
2022-08-13
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

Filmography

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story

3.72022Director
Movie
These Days

These Days

2021Will’s Mom
TV
Fatale

Fatale

6.02020Derrick's Mom
Movie
Stumptown

Stumptown

7.22019Mrs. Hofman
TV
Loners

Loners

3.52019Clara Maloy
Movie
Good Trouble

Good Trouble

7.42019Secretary
TV
A Stone Cold Christmas

A Stone Cold Christmas

6.72018Deaconess
Movie
New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam

8.32018Alfreda Watson
TV
Please Stand By

Please Stand By

6.82018Doris, Bus Driver
Movie
The Resident

The Resident

8.42018Carol Austin
TV
9-1-1

9-1-1

8.22018David's Wife
TV
Like Father

Like Father

3.02017Olivia
Movie
Imposters

Imposters

7.32017Auntie Colleen / Agent Cook
TV
Insecure

Insecure

7.22016Dr. Rhonda Pine
TV
Secrets and Lies

Secrets and Lies

7.42015Elaine Williams
TV
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

5.52014Self
Movie
The Call

The Call

6.82013Flora
Movie
Monday Mornings

Monday Mornings

6.92013Mrs. Fisher
TV
The Longer Day of Happiness

The Longer Day of Happiness

2012Lydia Jones
Movie
Fly Away

Fly Away

4.92011Susan
Movie
10-20

10-20

2010Sarah
Movie
Class

Class

7.62010Patty Allen
Movie
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

7.92010Judge
TV
Castle

Castle

8.02009Gloria Wollcott
TV
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.42008Detective Carla Mulvey
TV
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

7.42007Mrs. Williams
TV
Her Best Move

Her Best Move

5.02007Lisa
Movie
Reign Over Me

Reign Over Me

7.22007Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
Movie
Shark

Shark

6.72006Judge Jane Briar
TV
Inconceivable

Inconceivable

9.02005Alice Godchaux
TV
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.32005Yvonne Burns
TV
Threshold

Threshold

7.02005
TV
Bones

Bones

8.22005Sherry Bannon
TV
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.22005Lorraine Simms
TV
Guess Who

Guess Who

6.12005Lisa
Movie
Coach Carter

Coach Carter

7.62005Principal Garrison
Movie
House

House

8.62004Glenda
TV
Ray

Ray

7.52004Marlene
Movie
Eulogy

Eulogy

6.42004Judge Welsh
Movie
The Seat Filler

The Seat Filler

4.72004Derrick's Mom
Movie
All of Us

All of Us

7.12003
TV
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

7.22003Cecily Sutherland
TV
L.A. Dragnet

L.A. Dragnet

7.22003
TV
Rats

Rats

4.42003Matilda
Movie
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.22002Mrs. Ray
TV
Everwood

Everwood

7.62002Laura Hoover
TV
Monk

Monk

7.92002Samantha Austin
TV
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

7.52002Mona
Movie
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

9.52002Mom
Movie
The Bernie Mac Show

The Bernie Mac Show

6.72001Doctor
TV
The Guardian

The Guardian

7.02001Rebecca Damsen
TV
Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

5.32001Secretary
Movie
Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

8.02000Tyrone's Mother
Movie
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.92000Judge
TV
Girlfriends

Girlfriends

7.22000Lucyruth
TV
K-911

K-911

5.72000Dr. Perkins, DVM
Movie
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

7.51999Ms. Shepherd
TV
Grown Ups

Grown Ups

6.21999Arbitrator
TV
A Civil Action

A Civil Action

6.51998Judge Constance Mullen
Movie
Becker

Becker

7.31998Janet Katz
TV