Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 24, 1922
Died
Jun 12, 1998
Place of Birth
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Credits
21 titles
Theresa Merritt
Biography
Theresa Merritt Hines (September 24, 1922 – June 12, 1998), known professionally as Theresa Merritt, was an American actress and singer. She's known for her role in That's My Mama (1974-1975) and for her film roles in The Wiz (1978) and Billy Madison (1995).
Known For
Filmography
Home Fries
Mrs. Vaughan
Dangerous Proposition
Grace
Cosby
Billy Madison
Juanita
Voodoo Dawn
Madame Daslay
Law & Order
Ruth Titus
Silence Like Glass
Miracle at Beekman's Place
Sarah Coleman
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Simone
Astonished
Ida
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jewel
All That Jazz
Cast of NY/LA
The Great Santini
Arrabella Smalls
The Wiz
Aunt Em
The Goodbye Girl
Mrs. Crosby
Proof of the Man
Mario
The Love Boat
Faye Phillips
That's My Mama
Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
Police Story
J.T.
Mama Meley
They Might Be Giants
Peggy