Actress Denise Dowse, who has appeared in series such as “Barrados no Baile” and “Insecure”, has died at the age of 64 after falling into a coma. Her death was announced on Saturday (8/13) on her Instagram by her older sister Tracey Dowse. “She was my best friend and the last member of the family,” wrote her sister.
On August 7, Tracey revealed on social media that Denise was hospitalized and in a coma due to a “virulent form of meningitis,” and asked for prayers for fans.
Denise Dowse played therapist Rhonda Pyne in the series “Insecure” between 2017 and 2020, but is best remembered for bringing Mrs. Yvonne Teasley, vice principal of West Beverly Hills High School, for 10 years on the series “Barrados no Baile. “, between 1990 and 2000.
He has also made brief appearances in a multitude of series, such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “The X-Files”, “Bones”, “The Mentalist” and “Grey’s Anatomy”, highlighting a couple of 2011 episodes as Derek La Morgan’s (Shemar Moore) aunt in “Criminal Minds”.
Other recurring jobs include 32 appearances as judge Rebecca Damsen on “The Guardian” between 2001 and 2004, the full first season of “Secrets and Lies” in 2015, and 10 episodes of “Imposters” between 2015 and 2016.
In addition to television work, Dowse has distinguished himself in a handful of films, playing, among other characters, Marlon Wayans ‘mother in “Requiem for a Dream” (2000), Ray Charles’ agent (Jamie Foxx) in ” Ray “. 2004) and the school principal of “Coach Carter: Training for Life” (2005).
For 18 years, he taught acting and directed stage plays at the Amazing Grace Conservatory, a weekend performing arts school for kids and teens in downtown Los Angeles.
When he fell ill, Dowse was working on his first film as a director, “Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story”.
Source: Terra
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