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.

Filmography

• 2022Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story — Director
• These Days — Will’s Mom
• 2020Fatale — Derrick's Mom
• Good Trouble — Naomi, Secretary
• 2019Loners — Clara Maloy
• Stumptown — Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Hofman
• 9-1-1 — David's Wife
• 2018A Stone Cold Christmas — Deaconess
• New Amsterdam — Alfreda Watson
• 2018Please Stand By — Doris, Bus Driver
• The Resident — Carol Austin
• Imposters — Auntie Colleen, Auntie Colleen / Agent Cook
• 2017Like Father — Olivia
• Insecure — Dr. Rhonda Pine
• Secrets and Lies — Elaine Williams
• Monday Mornings — Mrs. Fisher
• 2013The Call — Flora
• 2012The Longer Day of Happiness — Lydia Jones
• 2011Fly Away — Susan
• 201010-20 — Sarah
• 2010Class — Patty Allen
• Rizzoli & Isles — Judge
• Castle — Gloria Wollcott
• The Mentalist — Detective Carla Mulvey
• 2007Her Best Move — Lisa
• 2007Reign Over Me — Psychiatric Hospital Therapist
• Saving Grace — Mrs. Williams
• Shark — Judge Jane Briar
• Bones — Sherry Bannon
• 2005Coach Carter — Principal Garrison
• Criminal Minds — Yvonne Burns
• Grey's Anatomy — Lorraine Simms
• 2005Guess Who — Lisa
• Inconceivable — Alice Godchaux
• Threshold
• 2004Eulogy — Judge Welsh
• House — Glenda
• 2004Ray — Marlene
• 2004The Seat Filler — Derrick's Mom
• All of Us
• L.A. Dragnet
• Nip/Tuck — Cecily Sutherland
• 2003Rats — Matilda
• 2002Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs — Mom
• Everwood — Laura Hoover
• Monk — Samantha Austin
• 2002What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away — Mona
• Without a Trace — Mrs. Ray
• 2001Dr. Dolittle 2 — Secretary
• The Bernie Mac Show — Doctor
• The Guardian — Rebecca Damsen
• Gilmore Girls — Judge
• Girlfriends — Emily Griffin, Lucyruth
• 2000K-911 — Dr. Perkins, DVM
• 2000Requiem for a Dream — Tyrone's Mother
• Grown Ups — Arbitrator
• Judging Amy — Ms. Shepherd
• 1998A Civil Action — Judge Constance Mullen
• Becker — Janet Katz
• Charmed — Angel of Destiny
• 1998Pleasantville — Health Teacher
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Ms. Miller
• Built to Last — Sylvia Watkins
• 1997Killing Mr. Griffin — Det. Pruitt
• 1997Starship Troopers — Sky Marshal Tehat Meru
• The Practice — Caroline
• 1996Bio-Dome — Olivia Biggs
• Men Behaving Badly — Mrs. Carlson
• Moesha — Hattie
• 1995Kissing Miranda — Cristianne
• NewsRadio — Adoption Agent
• 1995See Jane Run — Renee - Jane's Lawyer
• 1995Sketch Artist II: Hands That See — Dispatcher
• The Drew Carey Show — Doctor
• 1995Theodore Rex — Voice Performer (voice)
• Chicago Hope — Doris Harper
• ER — Mrs. Lysell
• Party of Five — Nora
• Sister, Sister — Alease
• 1994The Enemy Within — Dr. Jarvis
• Touched by an Angel — Judge Caldwell
• Vanishing Son — Trailer Park Neighbor
• The X-Files — Dr. Babsi Russel
• Thea
• Bodies of Evidence
• California Dreams — McBride
• 1992Out for Blood — Neighborhood Woman
• 1992Sneakers — Bank Teller
• 1991Merchant of Evil — Nurse #1
• Roc — Dr. Russell
• Rugrats — Sheila Swann (voice)
• Step by Step
• Beverly Hills, 90210 — Yvonne Teasley, Professor Harriet Welkman
• 1990Coldfire — Channing
• Law & Order — Nora Glover
• Seinfeld — Mother, Receptionist
• Full House
• Jake and the Fatman
• ALF — FBI #4

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2014Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke — Self