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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).
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1985 · nominated
Filmography13 titles
All That Jazz
1979as Cast of NY/LA
1979as Cast of NY/LA
Law & Order
1990as Ruth Titus
1990as Ruth Titus
Police Story
1973
1973
They Might Be Giants
1971as Peggy
1971as Peggy
That's My Mama
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
The Goodbye Girl
1977as Mrs. Crosby
1977as Mrs. Crosby
The Great Santini
1979as Arrabella Smalls
1979as Arrabella Smalls
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1988as Simone
1988as Simone
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982as Jewel
1982as Jewel
The Love Boat
1977
1977
Billy Madison
1995as Juanita
1995as Juanita
The Wiz
1978as Aunt Em
1978as Aunt Em
Home Fries
1998as Mrs. Vaughan
1998as Mrs. Vaughan