Person

Theresa Merritt

Acting · 1922–1998 · Emporia, Virginia, USA

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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  Law & Order

  Ruth Titus

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  The Love Boat

  Faye Phillips

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  Cosby

  1996

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  Police Story

  1973

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  The Goodbye Girl

  Mrs. Crosby

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  Billy Madison

  Juanita

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  The Wiz

  Aunt Em

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  The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

  Jewel

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  That's My Mama

  Eloise 'Mama' Curtis

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  All That Jazz

  Cast of NY/LA

• 1998Home FriesMrs. Vaughan
• 1998Dangerous PropositionGrace
• 1996Cosby
• 1995Billy MadisonJuanita
• 1990Voodoo DawnMadame Daslay
• 1990Law & OrderRuth Titus
• 1989Silence Like Glass
• 1988Miracle at Beekman's PlaceSarah Coleman
• 1988The Serpent and the RainbowSimone
• 1988AstonishedIda
• 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasJewel
• 1979All That JazzCast of NY/LA
• 1979The Great SantiniArrabella Smalls
• 1978The WizAunt Em
• 1977The Goodbye GirlMrs. Crosby
• 1977Proof of the ManMario
• 1977The Love BoatFaye Phillips
• 1974That's My MamaEloise 'Mama' Curtis
• 1973Police Story
• 1971J.T.Mama Meley
• 1971They Might Be GiantsPeggy