Theresa Merritt
Born: 1922-09-24 in Emporia, Virginia, USA
Died: 1998-06-12
Known For: 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
1998
- Home Fries as Mrs. Vaughan
- Dangerous Proposition as Grace
1996
1995
- Billy Madison as Juanita
1990
- Law & Order as Ruth Titus
- Voodoo Dawn as Madame Daslay
1989
1988
- Astonished as Ida
- Miracle at Beekman's Place as Sarah Coleman
- The Serpent and the Rainbow as Simone
1982
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Jewel
1979
- All That Jazz as Cast of NY/LA
- The Great Santini as Arrabella Smalls
1978
- The Wiz as Aunt Em
1977
- The Love Boat
- Proof of the Man as Mario
- The Goodbye Girl as Mrs. Crosby
1974
- That's My Mama as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1973
1971
- They Might Be Giants as Peggy
1969
- J.T. as Mama Meley