Theresa Merritt
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).
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Acting Credits
Acting
Movie
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1995
TV
Law & Order
as Ruth Titus
1990
Movie
All That Jazz
as Cast of NY/LA
1979
Movie
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
1988
Movie
The Wiz
as Aunt Em
1978
TV
The Love Boat
1977
Movie
The Goodbye Girl
as Mrs. Crosby
1977
Movie
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Jewel
1982
Movie
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
1998
Movie
The Great Santini
as Arrabella Smalls
1979
Movie
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
1971
TV
Cosby
1996
TV
Police Story
1973
Movie
Proof of the Man
as Mario
1977
Movie
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1990
Movie
Silence Like Glass
1989
TV
That's My Mama
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1974
Movie
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
1998
Movie
Astonished
as Ida
1988
Movie
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Sarah Coleman
1988
Movie
J.T.
as Mama Meley
1971