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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 24, 1922
Died
June 12, 1998
Place of Birth
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Theresa Merritt
0.4 Popularity
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
Credits
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
1998
5.1
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
1998
1.0
Cosby
1996
6.1
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1995
6.2
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1990
2.4
Law & Order
as Ruth Titus
1990
7.4
Silence Like Glass
1989
6.6
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Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Sarah Coleman
1988
0.0
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
1988
6.4
Astonished
as Ida
1988
3.0
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Jewel
1982
6.2
All That Jazz
as Cast of NY/LA
1979
7.5
The Great Santini
as Arrabella Smalls
1979
6.8
The Wiz
as Aunt Em
1978
6.0
The Goodbye Girl
as Mrs. Crosby
1977
6.9
Proof of the Man
as Mario
1977
7.6
The Love Boat
1977
6.3
That's My Mama
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1974
7.0
Police Story
1973
6.9
J.T.
as Mama Meley
1971
0.0
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
1971
7.0