Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Known for

Acting

Born

September 24, 1922

Birthplace

Emporia, Virginia, USA

Died

June 12, 1998 (aged 75)

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).

Best known work

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

All That Jazz

All That Jazz

1979

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988

The Wiz

The Wiz

1978

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl

1977

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

The Great Santini

The Great Santini

1979

Filmography

1998
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
1998
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
1996
CosbyTV
1995
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1990
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1990
Law & OrderTV
as Ruth Titus (1 episode)
1989
Silence Like Glass
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 BoatTV
as Faye Phillips (1 episode)
1974
That's My MamaTV
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis (39 episodes)
1973
Police StoryTV
1971
J.T.
as Mama Meley
1971
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy