ACTOR · FROM EMPORIA, USA
Theresa Merritt
1922–199821 credits since 1971
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ABOUT THERESA
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).
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Born24 September 1922
Died12 June 1998
BirthplaceEmporia, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora14 of 21 titles
Known for
The titles people know Theresa from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 14
- Average IMDb
- 6.7
- Highest rated
- Law & OrderIMDb 7.8
- Working since
- 1971
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1990s
6 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average
Movieas Mrs. Vaughan
as Grace
Series1 episode
Movieas Juanita
as Madame Daslay
Seriesas Ruth Titus · 1 episode
The 1980s
5 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average
as Nurse Wilson
Miracle at Beekman's Place
Not on Cineoraas Sarah Coleman
Movieas Simone
as Ida
Movieas Jewel
The 1970s
10 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Movieas Cast of NY/LA
Movieas Arrabella Smalls
Movieas Aunt Em
Movieas Mrs. Crosby
Movieas Mario
Seriesas Faye Phillips · 1 episode
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis · 39 episodes
Series1 episode