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).
Movie Appearances
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1995
The Great Santini
as Arrabella Smalls
1979
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
1988
The Wiz
as Aunt Em
1978
The Goodbye Girl
as Mrs. Crosby
1977
All That Jazz
as Cast of NY/LA
1979
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
1998
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1990
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
1998
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
1971
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Sarah Coleman
1988
J.T.
as Mama Meley
1971
Astonished
as Ida
1988
Proof of the Man
as Mario
1977
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Jewel
1982
Silence Like Glass
1989
