Theresa Merritt
Acting • Born 1922-09-24 – Died 1998-06-12
Acting1Emporia, Virginia, USA
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).
Filmography
21 credits
Billy Madison
Movie • 1995
Juanita
The Great Santini
Movie • 1979
Arrabella Smalls
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Movie • 1988
Simone
The Wiz
Movie • 1978
Aunt Em
The Goodbye Girl
Movie • 1977
Mrs. Crosby
All That Jazz
Movie • 1979
Cast of NY/LA
Dangerous Proposition
Movie • 1998
Grace
Voodoo Dawn
Movie • 1990
Madame Daslay
Home Fries
Movie • 1998
Mrs. Vaughan
They Might Be Giants
Movie • 1971
Peggy
Miracle at Beekman's Place
Movie • 1988
Sarah Coleman
J.T.
Movie • 1971
Mama Meley
Astonished
Movie • 1988
Ida
Proof of the Man
Movie • 1977
Mario
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movie • 1982
Jewel
Silence Like Glass
Movie • 1989
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Cosby
TV • 1996
That's My Mama
TV • 1974
Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
Police Story
TV • 1973
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Ruth Titus