Theresa Merritt
September 24, 1922 (102 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
Credits
- 1998 ·Home Friesas Mrs. Vaughan
- 1998 ·Dangerous Propositionas Grace
- 1996 ·Cosbyas
- 1995 ·Billy Madisonas Juanita
- 1990 ·Voodoo Dawnas Madame Daslay
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Ruth Titus
- 1989 ·Silence Like Glassas
- 1988 ·Miracle at Beekman's Placeas Sarah Coleman
- 1988 ·The Serpent and the Rainbowas Simone
- 1988 ·Astonishedas Ida
- 1982 ·The Best Little Whorehouse in Texasas Jewel
- 1979 ·All That Jazzas Cast of NY/LA
- 1979 ·The Great Santinias Arrabella Smalls
- 1978 ·The Wizas Aunt Em
- 1977 ·The Goodbye Girlas Mrs. Crosby
- 1977 ·Proof of the Manas Mario
- 1977 ·The Love Boatas
- 1974 ·That's My Mamaas Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
- 1973 ·Police Storyas
- 1971 ·They Might Be Giantsas Peggy
- 1969 ·J.T.as Mama Meley