Denise Dowse

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.5024

Gender

Female

Birthday

21-Feb-1958

Age

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Also Known As
  • Denise Y. Dowse
  • Denise Yvonne Dowse

Denise Dowse

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.


Credits

10-20 10-20 (2010) Character: Sarah
When EJ Henderson discovers the truth about his mother, his life begins to spiral out of control. EJ realizes that he can only control the present when he learns to deal with his past. Inspired by true events.
Merchant of Evil Merchant of Evil (1991) Character: Nurse #1
Victor Fortunetti is the lead player in a white slavery ring. Business is doing well until Asian mobsters muscle in on his turf. Then he becomes a crazed psychotic bent on revenge.
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away (2002) Character: Mona
A rare original movie offering from the UPN network, What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away focuses on three high school girls: aspiring singer Temple (Keshia Knight-Pulliam) and her lifelong friends Alex (Angell Conwell) and Breena (Monica McSwain). Attending a weekend college-scholarship retreat, the three heroines endeavor to gain financial support for their chosen academic fields. Along the way, Temple squares off against longtime rival Doreen (Alexis Fields), Alex is distracted by a handsome frat boy, and Breena tries to prove that she's a lot more mature than her hip-hop image.
The Longer Day of Happiness The Longer Day of Happiness (2012) Character: Lydia Jones
Three grown siblings (Judith Scott, Tyler Brooks, Brett Hicks-Maitland) face dilemmas in their careers and personal lives.
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014) Character: Self
Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Answering separate reports of a shooting and of a kidnapping at the motel, police found Cooke's body, clad only in a sports jacket and shoes but no shirt, pants or underwear. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which was later determined to have pierced his heart. The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her. Her account was immediately questioned and disputed by acquaintances.
Kissing Miranda Kissing Miranda (1995) Character: Cristianne
A young man falls in love with a co-worker's mail order bride from Latin America.
The Seat Filler The Seat Filler (2004) Character: Derrick's Mom
Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely pair begin to date.
Her Best Move Her Best Move (2007) Character: Lisa
15 year-old soccer prodigy, Sara Davis, has a chance to join the U.S. National Team, but she must juggle high school, romance, sports, and parental pressure while deciding her own priorities.
Bio-Dome Bio-Dome (1996) Character: Olivia Biggs
Moronic best friends get themselves locked inside the Bio-Dome, a science experiment, along with a group of environmental scientists for one year.
Theodore Rex Theodore Rex (1995) Character: Voice Performer (voice)
In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.
Starship Troopers Starship Troopers (1997) Character: Sky Marshal Tehat Meru
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs."
The Call The Call (2013) Character: Flora
Jordan Turner is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue. But when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.
Dr. Dolittle 2 Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) Character: Secretary
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.
See Jane Run See Jane Run (1995) Character: Renee - Jane's Lawyer
Jane Ravenson finds herself in the middle of a grocery store with $10,000 in her coat pockets and no memory of her life or who she is. Her husband eventually finds her and she starts to believe that her family life is fine until she feels a deep, nightmarish paranoia that something is horribly and terribly wrong.
Killing Mr. Griffin Killing Mr. Griffin (1997) Character: Det. Pruitt
After being humiliated in English class by his teacher Mr. Griffin, High School student Mark Kinney and his friends plot their revenge. The prank goes wrong when Mr. Griffin dies from heart failure. Now, Mark and his friends must cover their tracks before they are accused of murder.
Like Father Like Father (2017) Character: Olivia
A Jewish New Yorker is bedridden patriarch dying of lung cancer, confesses for the first time to son that he was always attracted to men. Despite his long-lasting marriage and faithfulness to wife.
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) Character: Dispatcher
Police sketch artist Jack Whitfield helps blind rape victim Emmy describe her attacker – a serial rapist and murderer who is now out to get her.
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs (2002) Character: Mom
Book of Love delivers humor along with the mysteries of unrequited love and relationships gone bad. The film's story line focuses on three men living, dating and loving in Los Angeles in the 90's. They struggle with heartbreak and insecurity as a result of failed relationships. The three characters’ stories unfold through sessions with their therapist – sessions that are often as comedic as they are insightful.
Requiem for a Dream Requiem for a Dream (2000) Character: Tyrone's Mother
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Coldfire Coldfire (1990) Character: Channing
A veteran police sergeant and a pair of rookie cops discover that a new, popular drug on the streets of Los Angeles is the foundation of a sadistic conspiracy to destroy America.
Out for Blood Out for Blood (1992) Character: Neighborhood Woman
A lawyer's family is murdered by drug smugglers, and he is beaten and left for dead, but survives although in a coma. When he awakes he only has a partial memory of what happened. In order to find out the real story, he trains with a karate master and becomes a mysterious avenger known as "The Karate Man".
Reign Over Me Reign Over Me (2007) Character: Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.
Rats Rats (2003) Character: Matilda
The Brookedale Psychiatric Hospital is a crumbling institution which barely has enough money to remain open. Formerly a prison, it sits atop a warren of tunnels and sewage system viaducts. But Brookdale has a secret - a secret known by only one person. There's something living in the tunnels - something that's developed a taste for human blood...
Coach Carter Coach Carter (2005) Character: Principal Garrison
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
Please Stand By Please Stand By (2018) Character: Doris, Bus Driver
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
Guess Who Guess Who (2005) Character: Lisa
When a young African-American woman brings her fiancé home to meet her parents, she's neglected to mention one tiny detail – he's white.
The Enemy Within The Enemy Within (1994) Character: Dr. Jarvis
A officer with the Joint Chiefs of Staff uncovers a planned military coup of the U.S. government and has only one week to prevent the takeover.
K-911 K-911 (2000) Character: Dr. Perkins, DVM
LAPD detective Mike Dooley and his dog, the German Shepherd Jerry Lee, have been successfully partnered for ten years, but Jerry’s advancing age has Dooley’s superiors suggesting retirement and they are forced to work with a younger K-9 team: female cop Sergeant Welles and her disciplined Doberman Zeus.
Sneakers Sneakers (1992) Character: Bank Teller
When shadowy U.S. intelligence agents blackmail a reformed computer hacker and his eccentric team of security experts into stealing a code-breaking 'black box' from a Soviet-funded genius, they uncover a bigger conspiracy. Now, he and his 'sneakers' must save themselves and the world economy by retrieving the box from their blackmailers.
Eulogy Eulogy (2004) Character: Judge Welsh
A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships.
Class Class (2010) Character: Patty Allen
When a privileged law student gets a homework assignment to help a disadvantaged single mother find—and keep—a job, he learns that some of the greatest lessons aren’t taught in school.
Loners Loners (2019) Character: Clara Maloy
When a group of eccentric loners is scapegoated by the government and forced into a ridiculous group therapy program as part of its war on violence they must come together to stand up for their right to be alone.
Fatale Fatale (2020) Character: Derrick's Mom
After a wild one-night stand, successful sports agent Derrick Tyler watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for is determined police detective Valerie Quinlan who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he desperately tries to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life.
Fly Away Fly Away (2011) Character: Susan
The poignant yet humor filled story about a single mother of a teenager severely impacted by autism, forced to reckon with her daughter's future. As her child becomes an adult, what used to work, no longer does. What will sustain her daughter, and herself? A parent-child love story, when love means letting go.
Ray Ray (2004) Character: Marlene
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.
A Civil Action A Civil Action (1998) Character: Judge Constance Mullen
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
A Stone Cold Christmas A Stone Cold Christmas (2018) Character: Deaconess
A holiday encounter with a forsaken boyfriend forces money-grubbing Mia Stone to re-examine her past, present and future.
Pleasantville Pleasantville (1998) Character: Health Teacher
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.



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