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Theresa Merritt
Actress 1922 - 1998

Theresa Merritt

Emporia, Virginia, USA

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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10 roles
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Character Simone
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Character Jewel
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Character Mrs. Vaughan

Home Fries

1998

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Character Juanita
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Character Cast of NY/LA
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Character Arrabella Smalls
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Character Aunt Em

The Wiz

1978

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Character Mario
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Character Mrs. Crosby
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Character Peggy

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

10 titles
Home Fries
Home Fries 1998
Billy Madison
Billy Madison 1995
The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982
The Great Santini
The Great Santini 1979
All That Jazz
All That Jazz 1979
The Wiz
The Wiz 1978
The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl 1977
Ningen no shômei
Ningen no shômei 1977
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants 1971

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