Denise Dowse

Denise Dowse was an American actress whose screen career began in 1989 with the role of Angela Quartermane on the series Almost There. She later appeared in numerous television series, including Full House, Seinfeld, ER, and Monk. Her best-known television work came as Yvonne Teasley on Beverly Hills, 90210, Judge Rebecca Damsen on The Guardian from 2001 to 2004, and Dr. Rhonda Pine on Insecure. Her film work included Bio-Dome (1996), where she was Olivia Biggs; Starship Troopers (1997), as Sky Marshal Meru; A Civil Action (1998), as Judge Constance Mullen; Ray (2004), as Marlene Andre; Coach Carter (2005), as Principal Garrison; and The Call (2013), as Flora. She voiced Officer Shirley on the animated series Rocket Power from 2000 to 2004 and directed Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story, which premiered in April 2022.