
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).
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Known For
Acting History
1998
Home Fries as Mrs. Vaughan
1998Dangerous Proposition as Grace
1996Cosby
1995Billy Madison as Juanita
1990Voodoo Dawn as Madame Daslay
1990Law & Order as Ruth Titus
1989Silence Like Glass
1988Miracle at Beekman's Place as Sarah Coleman
1988The Serpent and the Rainbow as Simone
1988Astonished as Ida
1982The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Jewel
1979All That Jazz as Cast of NY/LA
1979The Great Santini as Arrabella Smalls
1978The Wiz as Aunt Em
1977The Goodbye Girl as Mrs. Crosby
1977Proof of the Man as Mario
1977The Love Boat
1974That's My Mama as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1973Police Story
1971They Might Be Giants as Peggy
1969J.T. as Mama Meley









