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Theresa Merritt

Acting1922–1998Emporia, Virginia, USA

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 ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1922-09-24
Age75 years old at death
Date of Death† 1998-06-12
Place of BirthEmporia, Virginia, USA

Filmography

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
6.3

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

1982 · Comedy

Billy Madison
6.2

Billy Madison

1995 · Comedy

The Wiz
6.2

The Wiz

1978 · Fantasy

All That Jazz
7.5

All That Jazz

1979 · Drama

Proof of the Man
7.8

Proof of the Man

1977 · Drama

The Serpent and the Rainbow
6.4

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988 · Horror

The Goodbye Girl
6.9

The Goodbye Girl

1977 · Comedy

Home Fries
5.1

Home Fries

1998 · Comedy

The Great Santini
6.8

The Great Santini

1979 · Drama

J.T.
8.0

J.T.

1971 · Drama

They Might Be Giants
7.0

They Might Be Giants

1971 · Comedy

Silence Like Glass
7.0

Silence Like Glass

1989 · Drama

Voodoo Dawn
3.0

Voodoo Dawn

1990 · Horror

Dangerous Proposition
2.8

Dangerous Proposition

1998 · Drama

8.0

Miracle at Beekman's Place

1988 · Drama

Astonished
3.8

Astonished

1988 · Drama

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990 · Crime

The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977 · Drama