Theresa Merritt

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

21

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-09-24

Day of death

1998-06-12 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Emporia, Virginia, USA

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).

Known For

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Cosby

    Cosby

  • The Wiz

    The Wiz

  • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  • Proof of the Man

    Proof of the Man

  • All That Jazz

    All That Jazz

  • Miracle at Beekman's Place

    Miracle at Beekman's Place

  • That's My Mama

    That's My Mama

  • Voodoo Dawn

    Voodoo Dawn

  • The Goodbye Girl

    The Goodbye Girl

  • Billy Madison

    Billy Madison

  • They Might Be Giants

    They Might Be Giants

  • The Serpent and the Rainbow

    The Serpent and the Rainbow

  • Home Fries

    Home Fries

  • Astonished

    Astonished

  • J.T.

    J.T.

  • The Great Santini

    The Great Santini

  • Silence Like Glass

    Silence Like Glass

  • Dangerous Proposition

    Dangerous Proposition