Theresa Merritt
Birthday: 1922-09-25 | Place of Birth: Newport News, Virginia, USATheresa Merritt Hines (September 24, 1922 – June 12, 1998) was an American stage, film, and television actress and singer.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2025
The Wiz
as Aunt Em
1995
Billy Madison
as Juanita
1991
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
1988
Astonished
as Ida
1988
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Sarah Coleman
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Jewel
1979
The Great Santini
as Arrabella Smalls
1977
The Goodbye Girl
as Mrs. Crosby
1974
That's My Mama
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
1971
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
1969
J.T.
as Mama Meley
