Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Deceased · Born: Sep 24, 1922 · Died: Jun 12, 1998

Known For

Billy MadisonBilly Madison
The Serpent and the RainbowThe Serpent and the Rainbow
The WizThe Wiz
The Goodbye GirlThe Goodbye Girl

Personal Details

BornSep 24, 1922 Newport News, Virginia, USA

Biography

Theresa Merritt, a talented American actress, entered this world on September 24, 1922, in the charming city of Newport News, Virginia, United States of America. With a career spanning numerous iconic film and television roles, she left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Her notable performances include Billy Madison, a 1995 comedy film, The Wiz, a 1978 musical fantasy film, and The Goodbye Girl, a 1977 comedy-drama film. Throughout her life, she was deeply devoted to her loving husband, Benjamin Hines. Unfortunately, her life came to a close on June 12, 1998, in The Bronx, New York, United States of America, leaving behind a legacy of her remarkable work and a heartfelt memory for her loved ones.

Career

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1998
Home Fries
Home Fries as Mrs. Vaughan
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1996
Law & Order
Law & Order as Ruth Titus
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1995
Billy Madison
Billy Madison as Juanita
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1990
Voodoo Dawn
Voodoo Dawn as Madame Daslay
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1989
Silence Like Glass
Silence Like Glass
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1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow as Simone
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Astonished
Astonished as Ida
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1982
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Jewel
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The Love Boat
The Love Boat
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1979
The Great Santini
The Great Santini as Arrabella Smalls
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All That Jazz
All That Jazz as Cast of NY/LA
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1978
The Wiz
The Wiz as Aunt Em
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1977
The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl as Mrs. Crosby
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1974
That's My Mama
That's My Mama as Eloise 'Mama' Curtis
{"id":14799,"title":"They Might Be Giants","year":"1971","character":"Peggy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-might-be-giants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14799.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants as Peggy
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1969
J.T.
J.T. as Mama Meley