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Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Born: 1922-09-24 • 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).

Filmography
Home Fries poster
Home Fries
1998 • Mrs. Vaughan
Dangerous Proposition poster
Dangerous Proposition
1998 • Grace
Billy Madison poster
Billy Madison
1995 • Juanita
Voodoo Dawn poster
Voodoo Dawn
1990 • Madame Daslay
Silence Like Glass poster
Silence Like Glass
1989
No Image
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988 • Sarah Coleman
The Serpent and the Rainbow poster
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988 • Simone
Astonished poster
Astonished
1988 • Ida
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas poster
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982 • Jewel
All That Jazz poster
All That Jazz
1979 • Cast of NY/LA
The Great Santini poster
The Great Santini
1979 • Arrabella Smalls
The Wiz poster
The Wiz
1978 • Aunt Em
The Goodbye Girl poster
The Goodbye Girl
1977 • Mrs. Crosby
Proof of the Man poster
Proof of the Man
1977 • Mario
J.T. poster
J.T.
1971 • Mama Meley
They Might Be Giants poster
They Might Be Giants
1971 • Peggy