Theresa Merritt
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1922-09-24 (76 years old)
Deathday
1998-06-12
Place of Birth
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Also known As
-
Theresa Merritt
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
1995
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1979
The Great Santini
as Arrabella Smalls
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
1978
The Wiz
as Aunt Em
1977
The Goodbye Girl
as Mrs. Crosby
1979
All That Jazz
as Cast of NY/LA
1998
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
1990
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1998
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
1971
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
1988
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Sarah Coleman
1969
J.T.
as Mama Meley
1988
Astonished
as Ida
1977
Proof of the Man
as Mario
1982
© All Rights Reserved 2025