Theresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt Hines (September 24, 1922 – June 12, 1998) was an American stage, film, and television 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), Billy Madison (1995).
You can find people similar to Theresa Merritt by visiting our lists 20th-century African-American women singers and 20th-century African-American women.
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| Claim to fame | That's My Mama
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| Date of birth | 24 September 1922
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| Place of birth | Emporia, Virginia, USA
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| Date of death | 12 June 1998
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| Age | 75 (age at death)
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| Place of death | The Bronx, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Skin Cancer
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| Resting place | Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA
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Theresa Merritt is known for her role in the documentary Tarnation (2003) as performer: "A Lil' Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place".
She is also known for her role in the film Home Fries (1998) as Mrs. Vaughan.
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