Theresa Merritt
September 24, 1922 (102 years old) in Emporia, Virginia, USA
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
Credits
- 1998 · Home Fries as Mrs. Vaughan
- 1998 · Dangerous Proposition as Grace
- 1996 · Cosby as
- 1995 · Billy Madison as Juanita
- 1990 · Voodoo Dawn as Madame Daslay
- 1990 · Law & Order as Ruth Titus
- 1989 · Silence Like Glass as
- 1988 · Miracle at Beekman's Place as Sarah Coleman
- 1988 · The Serpent and the Rainbow as Simone
- 1988 · Astonished as Ida
- 1982 · The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Jewel
- 1979 · All That Jazz as Cast of NY/LA
- 1979 · The Great Santini as Arrabella Smalls
- 1978 · The Wiz as Aunt Em
- 1977 · The Goodbye Girl as Mrs. Crosby
- 1977 · Proof of the Man as Mario
- 1977 · The Love Boat as
- 1974 · That's My Mama as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
- 1973 · Police Story as
- 1971 · They Might Be Giants as Peggy
- 1969 · J.T. as Mama Meley