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).
Born: September 24, 1922
Place of Birth: Emporia, Virginia, USA
Known For
Filmography
1998
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
1998
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
1996
1995
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1990
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1990
Law & Order
as Ruth Titus
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
1988
Astonished
as Ida
1982
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
1974
That's My Mama
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1973
1971
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
1969
J.T.
as Mama Meley