Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 24, 1922
Died
June 12, 1998 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Theresa Merritt
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).
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Ruth Titus
1990
TV
The Love Boat
1977
TV
Police Story
1973
TV
Cosby
1996
Film
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Simone
1988
TV
That's My Mama
Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1974
Film
Billy Madison
Juanita
1995
Film
The Wiz
Aunt Em
1978
Film
All That Jazz
Cast of NY/LA
1979
Film
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jewel
1982
Film
Silence Like Glass
1989
Film
Home Fries
Mrs. Vaughan
1998
Film
The Goodbye Girl
Mrs. Crosby
1977
Film
Proof of the Man
Mario
1977
Film
The Great Santini
Arrabella Smalls
1979
Film
J.T.
Mama Meley
1971
Film
They Might Be Giants
Peggy
1971
Film
Astonished
Ida
1988
Film
Miracle at Beekman's Place
Sarah Coleman
1988
Film
Dangerous Proposition
Grace
1998
Filmography
1998FilmHome Friesas Mrs. Vaughan1998FilmDangerous Propositionas Grace1996TVCosby1995FilmBilly Madisonas Juanita1990FilmVoodoo Dawnas Madame Daslay1990TVLaw & Orderas Ruth Titus1989FilmSilence Like Glass1988FilmMiracle at Beekman's Placeas Sarah Coleman1988FilmThe Serpent and the Rainbowas Simone1988FilmAstonishedas Ida1982FilmThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texasas Jewel1979FilmAll That Jazzas Cast of NY/LA1979FilmThe Great Santinias Arrabella Smalls1978FilmThe Wizas Aunt Em1977FilmThe Goodbye Girlas Mrs. Crosby1977FilmProof of the Manas Mario1977TVThe Love Boat1974TVThat's My Mamaas Eloise 'Mama' Curtis1973TVPolice Story1971FilmJ.T.as Mama Meley1971FilmThey Might Be Giantsas Peggy