Theresa Merritt

Acting • 20 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).

🎭 Acting Roles (20)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Billy Madison

Billy Madison

1995 ⭐ 3.1
as Juanita
Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 ⭐ 3.6
as Ruth Titus
All That Jazz

All That Jazz

1979 ⭐ 3.8
as Cast of NY/LA
The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988 ⭐ 3.2
as Simone
The Wiz

The Wiz

1978 ⭐ 3.1
as Aunt Em
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 ⭐ 3.1
as Faye Phillips
The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl

1977 ⭐ 3.5
as Mrs. Crosby
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982 ⭐ 3.1
as Jewel
Home Fries

Home Fries

1998 ⭐ 2.5
as Mrs. Vaughan
The Great Santini

The Great Santini

1979 ⭐ 3.4
as Arrabella Smalls
They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

1971 ⭐ 3.5
as Peggy
Cosby

Cosby

1996 ⭐ 3.0
Proof of the Man

Proof of the Man

1977 ⭐ 3.9
as Mario
Police Story

Police Story

1973 ⭐ 3.5
Voodoo Dawn

Voodoo Dawn

1990 ⭐ 1.5
as Madame Daslay
Silence Like Glass

Silence Like Glass

1989 ⭐ 3.5
as Nurse Wilson
That's My Mama

That's My Mama

1974 ⭐ 3.6
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
Dangerous Proposition

Dangerous Proposition

1998 ⭐ 1.4
as Grace
Astonished

Astonished

1988 ⭐ 1.9
as Ida
J.T.

J.T.

1971 ⭐ 4.0
as Mama Meley