Theresa Merritt

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).

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Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 • as Ruth Titus

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Cosby

Cosby

1996

That's My Mama

That's My Mama

1974 • as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis

Police Story

Police Story

1973

The Wiz

The Wiz

1978 • as Aunt Em

Filmography

1998

Dangerous Proposition
Dangerous Proposition
as Grace
Movie - Released: 3/20/1998
Home Fries
Home Fries
as Mrs. Vaughan
Movie - Released: 11/25/1998

1996

Cosby
Cosby
TV - Released: 9/16/1996

1995

Billy Madison
Billy Madison
as Juanita
Movie - Released: 2/10/1995

1990

Voodoo Dawn
Voodoo Dawn
as Madame Daslay
Movie - Released: 11/1/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Ruth Titus
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Silence Like Glass
Silence Like Glass
Movie - Released: 7/6/1989

1988

The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow
as Simone
Movie - Released: 2/5/1988
Movie
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Sarah Coleman
Movie - Released: 12/26/1988
Astonished
Astonished
as Ida
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1982

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
as Jewel
Movie - Released: 7/23/1982

1979

The Great Santini
The Great Santini
as Arrabella Smalls
Movie - Released: 10/26/1979
All That Jazz
All That Jazz
as Cast of NY/LA
Movie - Released: 12/16/1979

1978

The Wiz
The Wiz
as Aunt Em
Movie - Released: 10/24/1978

1977

The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl
as Mrs. Crosby
Movie - Released: 11/27/1977
Proof of the Man
Proof of the Man
as Mario
Movie - Released: 10/8/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1974

That's My Mama
That's My Mama
as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
TV - Released: 9/4/1974

1973

Police Story
Police Story
TV - Released: 3/20/1973

1971

They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
as Peggy
Movie - Released: 6/9/1971

1969

J.T.
J.T.
as Mama Meley
Movie - Released: 12/13/1969