Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Deceased · Born: Sep 24, 1922 · Died: Jun 12, 1998

Personal Details

BornSep 24, 1922 Emporia, Virginia, USA

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).

Career

{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":1996,"character":"Ruth Titus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Law & Order
Law & Order as Ruth Titus
{"id":607,"title":"Billy Madison","year":"1995","character":"Juanita","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/billy-madison","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41bvao5purj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41bvao5purj0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Billy Madison
Billy Madison as Juanita
{"id":159342,"title":"Voodoo Dawn","year":"1990","character":"Madame Daslay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/voodoo-dawn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159342.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Voodoo Dawn
Voodoo Dawn as Madame Daslay
{"id":60326,"title":"Silence Like Glass","year":"1989","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/silence-like-glass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60326.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60326.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Silence Like Glass
Silence Like Glass
{"id":6527,"title":"The Serpent and the Rainbow","year":"1988","character":"Simone","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-serpent-and-the-rainbow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ibo5a2bj240.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ibo5a2bj240.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow as Simone
{"id":5973,"title":"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas","year":"1982","character":"Jewel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lgfk386c7n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lgfk386c7n0.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Jewel
{"id":8573,"title":"The Love Boat","year":1982,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-love-boat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8573.jpg"},"released":1}
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
{"id":7713,"title":"The Great Santini","year":"1979","character":"Arrabella Smalls","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-great-santini","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4esef31164b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4esef31164b0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Great Santini
The Great Santini as Arrabella Smalls
{"id":6478,"title":"The Wiz","year":"1978","character":"Aunt Em","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-wiz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1httl771n32o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1httl771n32o.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Wiz
The Wiz as Aunt Em
{"id":64167,"title":"The Goodbye Girl","year":"1977","character":"Mrs. Crosby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-goodbye-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2pthufte7v6g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2pthufte7v6g.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl as Mrs. Crosby
{"id":10225,"title":"That's My Mama","year":1974,"character":"Eloise 'Mama' Curtis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/thats-my-mama","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10225.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
That's My Mama
That's My Mama as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
{"id":14799,"title":"They Might Be Giants","year":"1971","character":"Peggy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/they-might-be-giants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14799.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants as Peggy
{"id":166204,"title":"J.T.","year":"1969","character":"Mama Meley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/jt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166204.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
J.T.
J.T. as Mama Meley