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

Billy Madison

10 February, 1995

The Great Santini

26 October, 1979

The Serpent and the Rainbow

5 February, 1988

The Wiz

24 October, 1978

The Goodbye Girl

27 November, 1977

All That Jazz

16 December, 1979

Dangerous Proposition

20 March, 1998

Voodoo Dawn

1 November, 1990

Home Fries

25 November, 1998

They Might Be Giants

9 June, 1971

Miracle at Beekman's Place

26 December, 1988

J.T.

13 December, 1969

Astonished

1 January, 1988

Proof of the Man

8 October, 1977

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

23 July, 1982

Silence Like Glass

6 July, 1989

The Love Boat

1977

Cosby

1996

That's My Mama

1974

Police Story

1973

Law & Order

1990