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Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Actor

Born September 24, 1922 in Emporia, Virginia, USA

Died June 12, 1998

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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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Dangerous Proposition Poster

Dangerous Proposition Feature Film1998Grace

Home Fries Poster

Home Fries Feature Film1998Mrs. Vaughan

Cosby TV Series1996Edna Stone

Billy Madison Poster

Billy Madison Feature Film1995Juanita

NYPD Blue Poster

NYPD Blue TV Series1993Bernice

Driving Miss Daisy TV Movie1992Idella

Astonished Poster

Astonished Feature Film1990Ida

Law & Order Poster

Law & Order TV Series1990Ruth Titus

Voodoo Dawn Poster

Voodoo Dawn Feature Film1990Madame Daslay

Silence Like Glass Poster

Silence Like Glass Feature Film1989Nurse Wilson

Miracle at Beekman's Place Poster

Miracle at Beekman's Place TV Movie1988Sarag Coleman

The Serpent and the Rainbow Poster

The Serpent and the Rainbow Feature Film1988Simone

That's My Mama Now! TV Movie1986Eloise Curtis

The 39th Annual Tony Awards Poster

The 39th Annual Tony Awards TV Special1985Self - Presenter

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Clytie Catlett

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Poster

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Feature Film1982Jewel

All That Jazz Poster

All That Jazz Feature Film1979Cast of NY

CBS News Sunday Morning Poster

CBS News Sunday Morning TV Series1979Self

The Great Santini Poster

The Great Santini Feature Film1979Arrabella Smalls

The Wiz Feature Film1978Aunt Em

Proof of the Man Poster

Proof of the Man Feature Film1977Maria

The Goodbye Girl Poster

The Goodbye Girl Feature Film1977Mrs. Crosby

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Faye Phillips

Working in the Theatre Poster

Working in the Theatre TV Series1976Self

NBC Special Treat Poster

NBC Special Treat TV Series1975Hatty

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Tattletales Poster

Tattletales TV Series1974Self

That's My Mama Poster

That's My Mama TV Series1974Eloise 'Mama' Curtis

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Mrs. Johnson

The Furst Family of Washington Poster

The Furst Family of Washington TV Movie1973Eloise 'Mama' Furst

They Might Be Giants Poster

They Might Be Giants Feature Film1971Peggy

J.T. TV Movie1969Mama Meley

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

NET Playhouse Poster

NET Playhouse TV Series1964Sister Henrietta Pinkston

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