Theresa Merritt
Acting
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
Movies (16)
Home Fries1998Mrs. Vaughan
Dangerous Proposition1998Grace
Billy Madison1995Juanita
Voodoo Dawn1990Madame Daslay
Silence Like Glass1989- Miracle at Beekman's Place1988Sarah Coleman
The Serpent and the Rainbow1988Simone
Astonished1988Ida
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982Jewel
All That Jazz1979Cast of NY/LA
The Great Santini1979Arrabella Smalls
The Wiz1978Aunt Em
The Goodbye Girl1977Mrs. Crosby
Proof of the Man1977Mario
J.T.1971Mama Meley
They Might Be Giants1971Peggy
Shows (5)
Cosby1996
Law & Order1990Ruth Titus
The Love Boat1977
That's My Mama1974Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
Police Story1973