Denise Dowse

Denise Dowse

Known for
Acting
Born
February 21, 1958
Died
August 13, 2022 (aged 64)
Birthplace
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

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Filmography

2021
These Days

These Days

TV · as Will’s Mom · 1 ep

2020
Fatale poster

Fatale

Movie · as Derrick's Mom

2019
Loners poster

Loners

Movie · as Clara Maloy

2019
Good Trouble poster

Good Trouble

TV · as Naomi, Secretary · 1 ep

2019
Stumptown poster

Stumptown

TV · as Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Hofman · 1 ep

2018
A Stone Cold Christmas poster

A Stone Cold Christmas

Movie · as Deaconess

2018
Please Stand By poster

Please Stand By

Movie · as Doris, Bus Driver

2018
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New Amsterdam

TV · as Alfreda Watson · 1 ep

2018
9-1-1 poster

9-1-1

TV · as David's Wife · 1 ep

2018
The Resident poster

The Resident

TV · as Carol Austin · 2 eps

2017
Like Father poster

Like Father

Movie · as Olivia

2017
Imposters poster

Imposters

TV · as Auntie Colleen, Auntie Colleen / Agent Cook · 2 eps

2016
Insecure poster

Insecure

TV · as Dr. Rhonda Pine · 6 eps

2015
Secrets and Lies poster

Secrets and Lies

TV · as Elaine Williams · 9 eps

2014
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke poster

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

Movie · as Self

2013
The Call poster

The Call

Movie · as Flora

2013
Monday Mornings poster

Monday Mornings

TV · as Mrs. Fisher · 1 ep

2012
The Longer Day of Happiness

The Longer Day of Happiness

Movie · as Lydia Jones

2011
Fly Away poster

Fly Away

Movie · as Susan

2010
Class poster

Class

Movie · as Patty Allen

2010
10-20 poster

10-20

Movie · as Sarah

2010
Rizzoli & Isles poster

Rizzoli & Isles

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

2009
Castle poster

Castle

TV · as Gloria Wollcott · 1 ep

2008
The Mentalist poster

The Mentalist

TV · as Detective Carla Mulvey · 1 ep

2007
Reign Over Me poster

Reign Over Me

Movie · as Psychiatric Hospital Therapist

2007
Her Best Move poster

Her Best Move

Movie · as Lisa

2007
Saving Grace poster

Saving Grace

TV · as Mrs. Williams · 1 ep

2006
Shark poster

Shark

TV · as Judge Jane Briar · 3 eps

2005
Coach Carter poster

Coach Carter

Movie · as Principal Garrison

2005
Guess Who poster

Guess Who

Movie · as Lisa

2005
Threshold poster

Threshold

TV · 1 ep

2005
Criminal Minds poster

Criminal Minds

TV · as Yvonne Burns · 1 ep

2005
Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy

TV · as Lorraine Simms · 1 ep

2005
Bones poster

Bones

TV · as Sherry Bannon · 1 ep

2005
Inconceivable poster

Inconceivable

TV · as Alice Godchaux · 1 ep

2004
The Seat Filler poster

The Seat Filler

Movie · as Derrick's Mom

2004
Ray poster

Ray

Movie · as Marlene

2004
Eulogy poster

Eulogy

Movie · as Judge Welsh

2004
House poster

House

TV · as Glenda · 1 ep

2003
Rats poster

Rats

Movie · as Matilda

2003
All of Us poster

All of Us

TV · 4 eps

2003
Nip/Tuck poster

Nip/Tuck

TV · as Cecily Sutherland · 1 ep

2003
L.A. Dragnet poster

L.A. Dragnet

TV · 1 ep

2002
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away poster

What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away

Movie · as Mona

2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs poster

Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs

Movie · as Mom

2002
Monk poster

Monk

TV · as Samantha Austin · 1 ep

2002
Everwood poster

Everwood

TV · as Laura Hoover · 1 ep

2002
Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace

TV · as Mrs. Ray · 1 ep

2001
Dr. Dolittle 2 poster

Dr. Dolittle 2

Movie · as Secretary

2001
The Guardian poster

The Guardian

TV · as Rebecca Damsen · 32 eps

2001
The Bernie Mac Show poster

The Bernie Mac Show

TV · as Doctor · 1 ep

2000
Requiem for a Dream poster

Requiem for a Dream

Movie · as Tyrone's Mother

2000
K-911 poster

K-911

Movie · as Dr. Perkins, DVM

2000
Girlfriends poster

Girlfriends

TV · as Emily Griffin, Lucyruth · 1 ep

2000
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Gilmore Girls

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

1999
Judging Amy poster

Judging Amy

TV · as Ms. Shepherd · 1 ep

1999
Grown Ups

Grown Ups

TV · as Arbitrator · 1 ep

1998
A Civil Action poster

A Civil Action

Movie · as Judge Constance Mullen

1998
Pleasantville poster

Pleasantville

Movie · as Health Teacher

1998
Charmed poster

Charmed

TV · as Angel of Destiny · 3 eps

1998
Becker poster

Becker

TV · as Janet Katz · 1 ep

1997
Starship Troopers poster

Starship Troopers

Movie · as Sky Marshal Tehat Meru

1997
Killing Mr. Griffin poster

Killing Mr. Griffin

Movie · as Det. Pruitt

1997
The Practice poster

The Practice

TV · as Caroline · 1 ep

1997
Built to Last

Built to Last

TV · as Sylvia Watkins · 8 eps

1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer poster

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV · as Ms. Miller · 1 ep

1996
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Bio-Dome

Movie · as Olivia Biggs

1996
Moesha poster

Moesha

TV · as Hattie · 1 ep

1996
Men Behaving Badly poster

Men Behaving Badly

TV · as Mrs. Carlson · 1 ep

1995
See Jane Run poster

See Jane Run

Movie · as Renee - Jane's Lawyer

1995
Theodore Rex poster

Theodore Rex

Movie · as Voice Performer (voice)

1995
Kissing Miranda

Kissing Miranda

Movie · as Cristianne

1995
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See poster

Sketch Artist II: Hands That See

Movie · as Dispatcher

1995
NewsRadio poster

NewsRadio

TV · as Adoption Agent · 1 ep

1995
The Drew Carey Show poster

The Drew Carey Show

TV · as Doctor · 1 ep

1994
The Enemy Within poster

The Enemy Within

Movie · as Dr. Jarvis

1994
Touched by an Angel poster

Touched by an Angel

TV · as Judge Caldwell · 1 ep

1994
Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope

TV · as Doris Harper · 1 ep

1994
ER poster

ER

TV · as Mrs. Lysell · 1 ep

1994
Vanishing Son poster

Vanishing Son

TV · as Trailer Park Neighbor · 1 ep

1994
Sister, Sister poster

Sister, Sister

TV · as Alease · 1 ep

1994
Party of Five poster

Party of Five

TV · as Nora · 1 ep

1993
Thea poster

Thea

TV · 1 ep

1993
The X-Files poster

The X-Files

TV · as Dr. Babsi Russel · 1 ep

1992
Sneakers poster

Sneakers

Movie · as Bank Teller

1992
Out for Blood poster

Out for Blood

Movie · as Neighborhood Woman

1992
Bodies of Evidence poster

Bodies of Evidence

TV · 1 ep

1992
California Dreams poster

California Dreams

TV · as McBride · 2 eps

1991
Merchant of Evil

Merchant of Evil

Movie · as Nurse #1

1991
Step by Step poster

Step by Step

TV · 1 ep

1991
Roc poster

Roc

TV · as Dr. Russell · 1 ep

1991
Rugrats poster

Rugrats

TV · as Sheila Swann (voice) · 1 ep

1990
Coldfire poster

Coldfire

Movie · as Channing

1990
Law & Order poster

Law & Order

TV · as Nora Glover · 1 ep

1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 poster

Beverly Hills, 90210

TV · as Yvonne Teasley, Professor Harriet Welkman · 22 eps

1989
Seinfeld poster

Seinfeld

TV · as Mother, Receptionist · 1 ep

1987
Full House poster

Full House

TV · 1 ep

1987
Jake and the Fatman poster

Jake and the Fatman

TV · 1 ep

1986
ALF poster

ALF

TV · as FBI #4 · 1 ep