Deceased
How Did Theresa Merritt Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 75GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn24/09/1922Born inEmporia, Virginia, USADied12/06/1998 (aged 75)Died inThe BronxCauseskin cancerWikidataQ3523800 ↗Buried atMaple Grove CemeteryTMDb#77226 ↗
Theresa Merritt Hines, known professionally as Theresa Merritt, was an American actress. She is 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Home FriesMovie | Mrs. Vaughan | 76 |
| 1998 | Dangerous PropositionMovie | Grace | 76 |
| 1996 | CosbySeries | — | 74 |
| 1995 | Billy MadisonMovie | Juanita | 73 |
| 1990 | Law & OrderSeries | Ruth Titus | 68 |
| 1989 | Silence Like GlassMovie | — | 67 |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the RainbowMovie | Simone | 66 |
| 1988 | Miracle at Beekman's PlaceMovie | Sarah Coleman | 66 |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasMovie | Jewel | 60 |
| 1979 | The Great SantiniMovie | Arrabella Smalls | 57 |
| 1979 | All That JazzMovie | Cast of NY/LA | 57 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | — | 55 |
| 1977 | The Goodbye GirlMovie | Mrs. Crosby | 55 |
| 1977 | Proof of the ManMovie | Mario | 55 |
| 1974 | That's My MamaSeries | Eloise 'Mama' Curtis | 52 |
| 1973 | Police StorySeries | — | 51 |
| 1971 | They Might Be GiantsMovie | Peggy | 49 |