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