Theresa Merritt
Department: Acting
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
Billy Madison
1995
The Great Santini
1979
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988
The Wiz
1978
The Goodbye Girl
1977
All That Jazz
1979
Dangerous Proposition
1998
Voodoo Dawn
1990
Home Fries
1998
They Might Be Giants
1971
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988
J.T.
1971
Astonished
1988
Proof of the Man
1977
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Silence Like Glass
1989
The Love Boat
1977
Cosby
1996
That's My Mama
1974
Police Story
1973
Law & Order
1990