Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

9/24/1922 – 6/12/1998Emporia, 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).

Filmography (21 titles)

Home Fries5.1Movie

Home Fries

Mrs. Vaughan · 1998

Dangerous Proposition2.8Movie

Dangerous Proposition

Grace · 1998

Cosby6.0Show

Cosby

1996

Billy Madison6.2Movie

Billy Madison

Juanita · 1995

Voodoo Dawn3.0Movie

Voodoo Dawn

Madame Daslay · 1990

Law & Order7.3Show

Law & Order

Ruth Titus · 1990

Silence Like Glass7.0Movie

Silence Like Glass

1989

8.0Movie

Miracle at Beekman's Place

Sarah Coleman · 1988

The Serpent and the Rainbow6.4Movie

The Serpent and the Rainbow

Simone · 1988

Astonished3.8Movie

Astonished

Ida · 1988

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas6.2Movie

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Jewel · 1982

All That Jazz7.5Movie

All That Jazz

Cast of NY/LA · 1979

The Great Santini6.8Movie

The Great Santini

Arrabella Smalls · 1979

The Wiz6.2Movie

The Wiz

Aunt Em · 1978

The Goodbye Girl6.9Movie

The Goodbye Girl

Mrs. Crosby · 1977

Proof of the Man7.8Movie

Proof of the Man

Mario · 1977

The Love Boat6.3Show

The Love Boat

1977

That's My Mama7.0Show

That's My Mama

Eloise 'Mama' Curtis · 1974

Police Story7.0Show

Police Story

1973

J.T.8.0Movie

J.T.

Mama Meley · 1971

They Might Be Giants7.0Movie

They Might Be Giants

Peggy · 1971