Denise Dowse, director and 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actress, dies at 64

"With a heavy coronary heart I've to announce her passing away," the actress' sister Tracey Dowse stated in an announcement.

She additionally introduced her sister's dying on the actress' Instagram account, remembering her as an advocate for African American theater who was additionally devoted to sharing the career with kids. Dowse acted and directed for the Negro Ensemble Firm and directed performs for the Wonderful Grace Conservatory, an inner-city youth theatrical coaching program.

Dowse was well-known for her function as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley within the hit sequence "Beverly Hills, 90210" and just lately appeared within the HBO comedy sequence "Insecure" as Molly Carter's (Yvonne Orji) therapist. Along with appearing roles in dozens of films and TV sequence, Dowse additionally directed movie, together with "Bear in mind Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story," which premiered in April on the Pan African Movie Pageant.

"I'm so proud to have been her sister," Tracey Dowse advised Muricas News. "She lit up the stage and display. She knew the way to dance in life and see the enjoyment. One thing we are able to all be taught from."

Dowse's supervisor, Sandra Siegal from Siegal Firm, remembered her shopper and buddy in an announcement Sunday.

"I'm heartbroken on the lack of our brilliantly gifted, lovely, elegant, eloquent and loving Denise, who've I've had the enjoyment and blessing of managing and collaborating on her profession for over 25 years, in addition to a private friendship. I'm at a loss, however have gained a lot from figuring out her. Denise's legacy and reminiscence will dwell on endlessly for she has really touched so many," Siegal stated.

All through her decades-long profession, Dowse appeared in a number of TV sequence, together with "Charmed," "Girlfriends," "The West Wing" and "Regulation and Order." She additionally held roles in films together with "Pleasantville" and "Requiem for a Dream," in response to her IMDB profile.