Cast & creator
Denise Dowse
Best known for The Mentalist, Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order
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.
Also known as: Denise Y. Dowse, Denise Yvonne Dowse
39
film credits
67
television credits
105
1986–2022 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (106)
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The Mentalist
Detective Carla Mulvey
2008
Grey's Anatomy
Lorraine Simms
2005
Law & Order
Nora Glover
1990
Criminal Minds
Yvonne Burns
2005
Bones
Sherry Bannon
2005
House
Glenda
2004
Castle
Gloria Wollcott
2009
The X-Files
Dr. Babsi Russel
1993
Seinfeld
Mother
1989Seinfeld
Receptionist
1989
9-1-1
David's Wife
2018
Beverly Hills, 90210
Yvonne Teasley
1990Beverly Hills, 90210
Professor Harriet Welkman
1990
Charmed
Angel of Destiny
1998
Gilmore Girls
Judge
2000
Nip/Tuck
Cecily Sutherland
2003
Monk
Samantha Austin
2002
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ms. Miller
1997
Rugrats
Sheila Swann (voice)
1991
ER
Mrs. Lysell
1994
The Practice
Caroline
1997
Chicago Hope
Doris Harper
1994
Rizzoli & Isles
Judge
2010
Without a Trace
Mrs. Ray
2002
The Resident
Carol Austin
2018
Touched by an Angel
Judge Caldwell
1994
The Drew Carey Show
Doctor
1995
Judging Amy
Ms. Shepherd
1999
Everwood
Laura Hoover
2002
Party of Five
Nora
1994
Full House
1987
New Amsterdam
Alfreda Watson
2018
The Guardian
Rebecca Damsen
2001
Step by Step
1991
Girlfriends
Emily Griffin
2000Girlfriends
Lucyruth
2000
The Bernie Mac Show
Doctor
2001
Insecure
Dr. Rhonda Pine
2016
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Sister, Sister
Alease
1994
Good Trouble
Naomi
2019Good Trouble
Secretary
2019
ALF
FBI #4
1986
Moesha
Hattie
1996
NewsRadio
Adoption Agent
1995
Becker
Janet Katz
1998
Saving Grace
Mrs. Williams
2007
Shark
Judge Jane Briar
2006
All of Us
2003
Secrets and Lies
Elaine Williams
2015
Stumptown
Mrs. Hoffman
2019Stumptown
Mrs. Hofman
2019
Starship Troopers
Sky Marshal Tehat Meru
1997
Men Behaving Badly
Mrs. Carlson
1996
Coach Carter
Principal Garrison
2005
Threshold
2005
California Dreams
McBride
1992
Imposters
Auntie Colleen
2017Imposters
Auntie Colleen / Agent Cook
2017
Sneakers
Bank Teller
1992
Requiem for a Dream
Tyrone's Mother
2000Grown Ups
Arbitrator
1999
Monday Mornings
Mrs. Fisher
2013
L.A. Dragnet
2003
The Call
Flora
2013
Vanishing Son
Trailer Park Neighbor
1994
Bodies of Evidence
1992
Roc
Dr. Russell
1991
Reign Over Me
Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
2007
Inconceivable
Alice Godchaux
2005
Dr. Dolittle 2
Secretary
2001
Ray
Marlene
2004
Guess Who
Lisa
2005
Please Stand By
Doris, Bus Driver
2018
Pleasantville
Health Teacher
1998
Thea
1993
A Civil Action
Judge Constance Mullen
1998
Fatale
Derrick's Mom
2020
Theodore Rex
Voice Performer (voice)
1995
Bio-Dome
Olivia Biggs
1996Built to Last
Sylvia Watkins
1997
K-911
Dr. Perkins, DVM
2000
The Enemy Within
Dr. Jarvis
1994
Eulogy
Judge Welsh
2004
Her Best Move
Lisa
2007
Rats
Matilda
2003
Like Father
Olivia
2017
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
Dispatcher
1995
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Mom
2002
The Seat Filler
Derrick's Mom
2004
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Director
2022
Out for Blood
Neighborhood Woman
1992
Killing Mr. Griffin
Det. Pruitt
1997
A Stone Cold Christmas
Deaconess
2018These Days
Will’s Mom
2021
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
Self
2014The Longer Day of Happiness
Lydia Jones
2012
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
Mona
2002
See Jane Run
Renee - Jane's Lawyer
1995
Coldfire
Channing
1990
Loners
Clara Maloy
2019
Class
Patty Allen
2010
Fly Away
Susan
2011Kissing Miranda
Cristianne
1995Merchant of Evil
Nurse #1
1991
10-20
Sarah
2010