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).
Known For
Billy Madison
(1995)
Juanita
The Wiz
(1978)
Aunt Em
The Serpent and the Rainbow
(1988)
Simone
All That Jazz
(1979)
Cast of NY/LA
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(1982)
Jewel
The Goodbye Girl
(1977)
Mrs. Crosby
Home Fries
(1998)
Mrs. Vaughan
The Great Santini
(1979)
Arrabella Smalls
They Might Be Giants
(1971)
Peggy
Full Filmography
Acting
J.T.
(1969)
Mama Meley
They Might Be Giants
(1971)
Peggy
The Goodbye Girl
(1977)
Mrs. Crosby
Proof of the Man
(1977)
Mario
The Wiz
(1978)
Aunt Em
The Great Santini
(1979)
Arrabella Smalls
All That Jazz
(1979)
Cast of NY/LA
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
(1982)
Jewel
The Serpent and the Rainbow
(1988)
Simone
Astonished
(1988)
Ida
Miracle at Beekman's Place
(1988)
Sarah Coleman
Silence Like Glass
(1989)
Voodoo Dawn
(1990)
Madame Daslay
Billy Madison
(1995)
Juanita
Home Fries
(1998)
Mrs. Vaughan
Dangerous Proposition
(1998)
Grace