Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Birthday: 1922-09-24

Place of Birth: Emporia, Virginia, USA

Biography: 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).

Movies

Billy Madison
Billy Madison

Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in th...

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The Great Santini
The Great Santini

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male fath...

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The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow

A Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the powe...

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The Wiz
The Wiz

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on...

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The Goodbye Girl
The Goodbye Girl

After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are r...

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All That Jazz
All That Jazz

Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in mus...

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Dangerous Proposition
Dangerous Proposition

A woman, believing that her husband is having an affair, gets a stranger to proposition him so she c...

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Voodoo Dawn
Voodoo Dawn

Group of immigrant Haitian farm workers tries to fight off an evil Haitian voodoo priest who tries t...

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Home Fries
Home Fries

Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death....

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They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants

After the death of his wife, wealthy retiree Justin Playfair creates a fantasy world for himself in ...

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Miracle at Beekman's Place
Miracle at Beekman's Place

Following a family tragedy, an idealistic hospital chief of staff dumps his high-paying job to open ...

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J.T.
J.T.

J. T. Gamble, a shy, withdrawn Harlem youngster, shows compassion and responsibility when he takes o...

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Astonished
Astonished

A European woman living in Greenwich Village sees her life starting to come apart. She's broke, seem...

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Proof of the Man
Proof of the Man

When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of ...

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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel, the Chicken Ranch, proprietr...

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Silence Like Glass
Silence Like Glass

True story of two diametrically opposed young women dealing with terminal illness....

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