Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

September 24, 1922

died

June 12, 1998

place of birth

Emporia, Virginia, USA

total credits

15 movies

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

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

as Jewel

Billy Madison

Billy Madison

as Juanita

The Wiz

The Wiz

as Aunt Em

The Goodbye Girl

The Goodbye Girl

as Mrs. Crosby

All That Jazz

All That Jazz

as Cast of NY/LA

Proof of the Man

Proof of the Man

as Mario

Filmography

15 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.3

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982as Jewel
Billy Madison
6.2

Billy Madison

1995as Juanita
The Wiz
6.2

The Wiz

1978as Aunt Em
The Goodbye Girl
6.9

The Goodbye Girl

1977as Mrs. Crosby
All That Jazz
7.5

All That Jazz

1979as Cast of NY/LA
Proof of the Man
7.8

Proof of the Man

1977as Mario
The Serpent and the Rainbow
6.4

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988as Simone
Home Fries
5.1

Home Fries

1998as Mrs. Vaughan
The Great Santini
6.8

The Great Santini

1979as Arrabella Smalls
They Might Be Giants
7.0

They Might Be Giants

1971as Peggy
Silence Like Glass
7.0

Silence Like Glass

1989
Voodoo Dawn
3.0

Voodoo Dawn

1990as Madame Daslay
J.T.
8.0

J.T.

1971as Mama Meley
Dangerous Proposition
2.8

Dangerous Proposition

1998as Grace
Astonished
3.8

Astonished

1988as Ida
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