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Theresa Merritt

Acting Born Sep 24, 1922 Emporia, Virginia, USA 21 credits

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

Law & Order

as Ruth Titus

Cosby

1996
Film

Billy Madison

as Juanita
Film

The Break-Up

as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
Film

All That Jazz

as Cast of NY/LA

Full filmography

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