1995Nominee
Best Performance
Billy Madison
Theresa Merritt
Actor
Emporia, Virginia, USA
September 24, 1922
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).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1982Nominee
Best Performance
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1988Nominee
Best Performance
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Career Highlights
1978Highlight
Best Performance
The Wiz
1979Highlight
Best Performance
All That Jazz
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Billy Madison
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
The Serpent and the Rainbow