Theresa Merritt Hines (September 24, 1922 โ 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).
Billy Madison
Juanita
The Great Santini
Arrabella Smalls
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Simone
The Wiz
Aunt Em
The Goodbye Girl
Mrs. Crosby
All That Jazz
Cast of NY/LA
Dangerous Proposition
Grace
Voodoo Dawn
Madame Daslay
Home Fries
Mrs. Vaughan
They Might Be Giants
Peggy
J.T.
Mama Meley
Astonished
Ida
Proof of the Man
Mario
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Jewel
Silence Like Glass