Theresa Merritt
Known for
Acting
Life
1922 – 1998 (aged 75)
Born in
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Credits
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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
Billy Madison
10 Feb 1995
Law & Order
13 Sep 1990
All That Jazz
16 Dec 1979
The Serpent and the Rainbow
05 Feb 1988
The Wiz
24 Oct 1978
The Love Boat
24 Sep 1977
The Goodbye Girl
27 Nov 1977
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
23 Jul 1982
Filmography
1998
- Home Friesas Mrs. Vaughan
- Dangerous Propositionas Grace
1996
- Cosby1 episode
1995
- Billy Madisonas Juanita
1990
- Voodoo Dawnas Madame Daslay
- Law & Orderas Ruth Titus1 episode
1988
- Miracle at Beekman's Placeas Sarah Coleman
- The Serpent and the Rainbowas Simone
- Astonishedas Ida
1982
1979
- All That Jazzas Cast of NY
- The Great Santinias Arrabella Smalls
1978
- The Wizas Aunt Em
1977
- The Goodbye Girlas Mrs. Crosby
- Proof of the Manas Mario
- The Love Boatas Faye Phillips1 episode
1974
- That's My Mamaas Eloise 'Mama' Curtis39 episodes
1973
- Police Story1 episode
1971
- J.T.as Mama Meley
- They Might Be Giantsas Peggy