Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 24, 1922
Died
June 12, 1998
Age
75
Place of Birth
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Popularity
0.9
Theresa Merritt
Acting
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).
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Known For
7.3
Law & Order
1990 · TV
6.3
The Love Boat
1977 · TV
7.0
Police Story
1973 · TV
6.2
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 · Movie
6.1
Cosby
1996 · TV
6.2
The Wiz
1978 · Movie
6.2
Billy Madison
1995 · Movie
7.3
That's My Mama
1974 · TV
6.4
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988 · Movie
6.9
The Goodbye Girl
1977 · Movie
7.5
All That Jazz
1979 · Movie
7.0
Silence Like Glass
1989 · Movie
Filmography
1998
Home Fries
Movie · Mrs. Vaughan
5.1
1998
Dangerous Proposition
Movie · Grace
2.8
1996
Cosby
TV
6.1
1995
Billy Madison
Movie · Juanita
6.2
1990
Voodoo Dawn
Movie · Madame Daslay
3.0
1990
Law & Order
TV · Ruth Titus
7.3
1989
Silence Like Glass
Movie
7.0
1988
Miracle at Beekman's Place
Movie · Sarah Coleman
8.0
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Movie · Simone
6.4
1988
Astonished
Movie · Ida
3.8
1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movie · Jewel
6.2
1979
All That Jazz
Movie · Cast of NY/LA
7.5
1979
The Great Santini
Movie · Arrabella Smalls
6.8
1978
The Wiz
Movie · Aunt Em
6.2
1977
The Goodbye Girl
Movie · Mrs. Crosby
6.9
1977
Proof of the Man
Movie · Mario
7.8
1977
The Love Boat
TV · Faye Phillips
6.3
1974
That's My Mama
TV · Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
7.3
1973
Police Story
TV
7.0
1971
J.T.
Movie · Mama Meley
8.0
1971
They Might Be Giants
Movie · Peggy
7.0