Denise Yvonne Dowse (February 21, 1958 - August 13, 2022) was an American actress and director best known for Ray (2004), Pleasantville (1998), and Bio-Dome (1996).
She died in 2022 at the age of 64 after contracting meningitis.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1990: Coldfire as Channing
- 1992: Sneakers as Bank Teller
- 1992: Out For Blood as Neighborhood Woman
- 1993: Merchant Of Evil as Nurse #1
- 1994: The Enemy Within 1994 as Dr. Jarvis
- 1995: Sketch Artist II Hands That See as Dispatcher
- 1995: Kissing Miranda as Christanne
- 1995: Theodore Rex as Voice Performer (voice)
- 1996: Bio-Dome as Olivia Biggs
- 1997: Killing Mr Griffin as Det. Pruitt
- 1997: Starship Troopers as Sky Marshall Meru
- 1998: Pleasantville as Health Teacher
- 1998: A Civil Action as Judge Constance Mullen
- 1999: K911 as Dr. Perkins
- 2000: Requiem for a Dream as Tyrone's Mother
- 2001: Dr Dolittle 2 as Secretary
- 2002: Book Of Love The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs as Mom
- 2002: What About Your Friends Weekend Getaway as Mona
- 2003: Killer Rats as Matilda
- 2004: The Seat Filler as Derrick's Mom
- 2004: Eulogy as Judge Welsh
- 2004: Ray as Marlene
- 2005: Coach Carter as Principal Garrison
- 2005: Guess Who as Lisa
- 2007: Reign Over Me as Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
- 2007: Her Best Move as Lisa
- 2010: Angel Has A Secret as Sarah
- 2010: Class as Patty Allen
- 2011: Fly Away as Susan
- 2012: The Longer Day Of Happiness as Lydia Jones
- 2013: The Call as Flora
- 2014: Laugh Gym as Agnes
- 2017: Please Stand By as Doris
- 2018: A Stone Cold Christmas as Deaconess
- 2019: Loners as Clara Maloy
- 2020: Fatale as Derrick's Mom
- 2022: A Cloud So High as Det. Trina McWilliams
Television Roles
- 1989: Almost There as Angela Quartermane
- 1989: ALF as FBI #4
- 1990-2000: Beverly Hills, 90210 as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley/Prof. Harriet Welkman (24 episodes)
- 1991: Jake and the Fatman as Maggie Day
- 1991-1992: Roc as Dr. Worthy/Dr. Russell (3 episodes)
- 1992: Bodies Of Evidence as Kim's Mother
- 1992-1994: Seinfeld as Mother/Receptionist (2 episodes)
- 1993: Full House as Mrs. Jacobs
- 1993: California Dreams as Ms. McBride
- 1994: Murphy Brown as Woman #2
- 1995: Vanishing Son as Trailer Park Neighbor
- 1996: Touched by an Angel as Judge Caldwell
- 1996: Men Behaving Badly as Mrs. Carlson
- 1997: Tracey Takes On... as Arthell
- 1997: Ink as Mrs. Punter
- 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Ms. Miller
- 1997: Built To Last as Sylvia Watkins
- 1997: Chicago Hope as Doris Harper
- 1998: NewsRadio as Adoption Agent
- 1998: The Gregory Hines Show as Toni
- 1998: Step by Step as Judge Martin
- 1998: ER as Mrs. Lysell
- 1998: Any Day Now as Councilwoman Rene Broussard
- 1998: Sister, Sister as Alease
- 1998: Party of Five as Nora
- 1999: Promised Land (1996) as Mrs. Groves
- 1999: Rugrats as Sheila Swann
- 2000: Moesha as Hattie
- 2000: Grown Ups 1999 as Arbitrator
- 2000: The West Wing as Nurse #1
- 2000-2004: Rocket Power as Officer Shirley (7 episodes)
- 2001: Becker as Janet Katz
- 2001: The Practice as Caroline
- 2001: The Drew Carey Show as Doctor #2
- 2001-2003: Girlfriends (2000) as Lucyruth/Emily Griffin (2 episodes)
- 2001-2004: The Guardian as Judge Rebecca Damsen (32 episodes)
- 2002: Philly as Sondra Herman
- 2002: Judging Amy as Ms. Shepherd
- 2002: Without a Trace as Mrs. Ray
- 2003: Dragnet as Juanita Hendrucks
- 2004: Nip/Tuck as Cecily Sutherland
- 2004: Everwood as Laura Hoover
- 2004-2006: All Of Us as Counselor/Dr. Shapiro (4 episodes)
- 2005: Inconceivable as Alice Godchaux
- 2005: Threshold as Dr. Margaret Johnson
- 2005-2006: Charmed (1998) as Angel Of Destiny (3 episodes)
- 2006: The Bernie Mac Show as Doctor
- 2007: Gilmore Girls as Judge
- 2007: Law & Order as Judge Nora Glover
- 2007: Shark as Judge Jane Brair
- 2008: The Mentalist as Det. Carla Mulvey
- 2009: Saving Grace as Mrs. Williams
- 2009: Monk as Samantha Austin
- 2010: House as Glenda
- 2011: Bones as Dr. Sherry Bannon
- 2011: Reed Between The Lines as Ms. Ellis
- 2011-2012: Criminal Minds as Yvonne Burns (2 episodes)
- 2013: Monday Mornings as Mrs. Fisher
- 2013: Rizzoli & Isles as Judge
- 2014: Hungry as Ann
- 2015: Secrets & Lies as Elaine Williams
- 2016: Castle as Judge Gloria Wollcott
- 2016: Murder in the First as Rainelle James
- 2017-2018: Imposters as Auntie Colleen/Agent Cook (10 episodes)
- 2017-2020: Insecure as Dr. Rhonda Pine (6 episodes)
- 2018: The X-Files as Dr. Babsi Russel
- 2018: Mr. Mercedes as Judge Helfrick
- 2019: 9-1-1 as David's Wife
- 2019: Good Trouble as Secretary/Naomi (4 episodes)
- 2019: New Amsterdam (2018) as Alfreda Watson
- 2019: The Resident as Carol Austin
- 2019-2021: Snowfall as Mrs. Mosley (2 episodes)
- 2020: Grey's Anatomy as Lorraine Simms
- 2020: Stumptown (2019) as Mrs. Hofman
- 2020: Pandemically Single as Donna Sawyer
- 2021: These Days as Will's Mom
Video Game Roles
- 2002: Rocket Power: Beach Bandits as Officer Shirley/Female Shoobie/Warning Voice
Shorts
- 1994: Helicopter as Malik's Mother
- 2017: Like Father as Olivia
- 2017: By His Stripes as Ruth
- 2018: Instance as Pearl
- 2020: Grey Streets as Aunt Suzanna
Director
- 2004: Reflections A Story Of Redemption (short)
