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Law & Order
1990· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 24, 1922(75)
Day of Death
June 12, 1998
Place of Birth
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Theresa Merritt
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
6.3
The Love Boat
1977· TV Series
7.0
Police Story
1973· TV Series
6.0
Cosby
1996· TV Series
6.9
The Goodbye Girl
1977
6.1
The Wiz
1978
6.2
Billy Madison
1995
6.2
7.0
That's My Mama
1974· TV Series
7.5
All That Jazz
1979
7.8
Proof of the Man
1977
6.4
Filmography
- 1998MovieHome Friesas Mrs. Vaughan
- 1998MovieDangerous Propositionas Grace
- 1996TVCosby
- 1995MovieBilly Madisonas Juanita
- 1990MovieVoodoo Dawnas Madame Daslay
- 1990TVLaw & Orderas Ruth Titus
- 1989MovieSilence Like Glass
- 1988MovieThe Serpent and the Rainbowas Simone
- 1988MovieAstonishedas Ida
- 1982MovieThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texasas Jewel
- 1979MovieAll That Jazzas Cast of NY/LA
- 1979MovieThe Great Santinias Arrabella Smalls
- 1978MovieThe Wizas Aunt Em
- 1977MovieThe Goodbye Girlas Mrs. Crosby
- 1977MovieProof of the Manas Mario
- 1977TVThe Love Boat
- 1974TVThat's My Mamaas Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
- 1973TVPolice Story
- 1971MovieJ.T.as Mama Meley
- 1971MovieThey Might Be Giantsas Peggy