
Theresa Merritt
Acting
Born: 1922-09-24 · Emporia, Virginia, USA
Died: 1998-06-12
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).
🎬 Movies (16)

Home Fries
1998
Mrs. Vaughan

Dangerous Proposition
1998
Grace

Billy Madison
1995
Juanita

Voodoo Dawn
1990
Madame Daslay

Silence Like Glass
1989
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988
Sarah Coleman

The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988
Simone

Astonished
1988
Ida

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Jewel

All That Jazz
1979
Cast of NY/LA

The Great Santini
1979
Arrabella Smalls

The Wiz
1978
Aunt Em

The Goodbye Girl
1977
Mrs. Crosby

Proof of the Man
1977
Mario

J.T.
1971
Mama Meley

They Might Be Giants
1971
Peggy




