“I want to take this moment to thank our friends and family for all of our love and prayers. It is with a very heavy heart that I inform everyone that my sister, Denise Dowse has gone on to meet our family in eternal life,” wrote Tracey Dowse. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery He continued: “Denise Yvonne Dowse was the most amazing sister, a flawless, brilliant actress, mentor and director. She was my best friend and last member of my family. Denise loved you all. I know he watches over us with all the love he has.” Tracey Dowse asked for privacy and continued her prayers and promised to let everyone know about her Celebration of Life. “Again I am so grateful for all the calls, texts, instant messages and silent prayers for my sister. We could not have done it so gracefully and painlessly without all the prayer warriors around the world. Thank you for giving so selflessly,” he concluded. Former actor Ian Ziering responded to the post. “This is insanely heartbreaking. Throughout my years working on Beverly Hills 90210, my scenes with Denise will always be remembered with respect for her talent and affection for the loving soul she was. Some of my heartiest laughs off camera were between her and me hammering out the discipline Mrs. Teasley would give my Steve Sanders. My sincere condolences to her family, and all others who were loved. God bless you Denise, pay that Legacy Key,” he wrote. Dowse has a long history of television credits including a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 where she played Vice President Yvonne Teasley. She would later play another vice president, but this time on the sitcom California Dreams in another recurring role. Guest appearances on sitcoms have included Seinfield, Full House, Murphy Brown, Step by Step, Sister, Sister, Moesha, Girlfriends and most recently a recurring role on Insecure where she played Dr. Rhonda Pine. Her numerous other credits include appearances on such series as Touched by an Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Chicago Hope, ER, The West Wing, Judging Amy, Nip/Tuck, Charmed, Gilmore Girls, Everwood, House and Castle. Dowse makes her feature directorial debut with the upcoming biopic Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story, which follows Jackson’s career, her contributions to the civil rights movement and her friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. production.
