Theresa Merritt

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).

Cast

Billy Madison

Juanita

The Great Santini

Arrabella Smalls

The Serpent and the Rainbow

Simone

The Wiz

Aunt Em

The Goodbye Girl

Mrs. Crosby

All That Jazz

Cast of NY/LA

Dangerous Proposition

Grace

Voodoo Dawn

Madame Daslay

Home Fries

Mrs. Vaughan

They Might Be Giants

Peggy

Miracle at Beekman's Place

Sarah Coleman

J.T.

Mama Meley

Astonished

Ida

Proof of the Man

Mario

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Jewel

Silence Like Glass

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