Theresa Merritt
Sep 24, 1922 - Jun 12, 1998 (75 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
Law & Order
Ruth Titus
That's My Mama
Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
Billy Madison
Juanita
The Wiz
Aunt Em
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Simone
All That Jazz
Cast of NY/LA
Credits
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Home Fries 1998Mrs. Vaughan★ 5.1 -
Grace★ 1 -
Cosby 1996★ 5.9 -
Billy Madison 1995Juanita★ 6.2 -
Voodoo Dawn 1990Madame Daslay★ 2.4 -
Law & Order 1990Ruth Titus★ 7.4 -
Silence Like Glass 1989★ 6.6 -
Sarah Coleman★ NR -
Simone★ 6.4 -
Astonished 1988Ida★ 3 -
Jewel★ 6.1 -
All That Jazz 1979Cast of NY/LA★ 7.5 -
The Great Santini 1979Arrabella Smalls★ 6.7 -
The Wiz 1978Aunt Em★ 6 -
The Goodbye Girl 1977Mrs. Crosby★ 6.9 -
Proof of the Man 1977Mario★ 7.4 -
The Love Boat 1977★ 6.3 -
That's My Mama 1974Eloise 'Mama' Curtis★ 7 -
Police Story 1973★ 6.9 -
They Might Be Giants 1971Peggy★ 7 -
J.T. 1969Mama Meley★ NR