Filmography
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Known For
I Walked with a Zombie Alma - Maid (1943) -
Baby Face Chico (1933) -
Our Wife Hattie (1941) -
Known For
Jezebel Zette (1938) -
Actress
The Gift of Love Dora - Sam's Wife (1958) -
How to Marry a Millionaire Irene (1957) -
Spoilers of the Forest Nancy the Maid (1957) -
Back from Eternity Mamie (1956) -
Chevron Hall of Stars Cora (1956) -
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Elsie the Servant (1956) -
The Amos 'n Andy Show Gloretta (1955) -
The Loretta Young Show Lulu (1954) -
Lux Video Theatre (1954) -
The French Line Clara, Mame's Maid (1953) -
![Here Come the Girls]( "Here Come the Girls")
Here Come the Girls Josie - Irene's Maid (1953) -
![Your Jeweler's Showcase]( "Your Jeweler's Showcase")
Your Jeweler's Showcase (1953) -
![Small Town Girl]( "Small Town Girl")
Small Town Girl Backstage Maid (1953) -
![Angel Face]( "Angel Face")
Angel Face Nurse Theresa (1953) -
![The Company She Keeps]( "The Company She Keeps")
The Company She Keeps Lilly Johnson (1951) -
![Al Jennings of Oklahoma]( "Al Jennings of Oklahoma")
Al Jennings of Oklahoma Terese (1951) -
![Grounds for Marriage]( "Grounds for Marriage")
Grounds for Marriage Stella (1951) -
![And Baby Makes Three]( "And Baby Makes Three")
And Baby Makes Three Wanda's Maid (1949) -
![Tension]( "Tension")
Tension Woman in Drugstore (1949) -
![The File on Thelma Jordon]( "The File on Thelma Jordon")
The File on Thelma Jordon Esther (1949) -
![The Doctor and the Girl]( "The Doctor and the Girl")
The Doctor and the Girl Crying Patient (1949) -
![Neptune's Daughter]( "Neptune's Daughter")
Neptune's Daughter Matilda the Maid (1949) -
![Alias Nick Beal]( "Alias Nick Beal")
Alias Nick Beal Opal - Donna's Maid (1949) -
![The Velvet Touch]( "The Velvet Touch")
The Velvet Touch Nancy (1948) -
![The Big Clock]( "The Big Clock")
The Big Clock Daisy - Strouds' Maid (1948) -
![The Lady from Shanghai]( "The Lady from Shanghai")
The Lady from Shanghai Spectator in Courtroom (1947) -
![Out of the Past]( "Out of the Past")
Out of the Past Eunice Leonard (1947) -
![Merton of the Movies]( "Merton of the Movies")
Merton of the Movies Beulah's Maid (1947) -
![Miracle on 34th Street]( "Miracle on 34th Street")
Miracle on 34th Street Cleo (1947) -
![Hit Parade of 1947]( "Hit Parade of 1947")
Hit Parade of 1947 Maid (1947) -
Swingtime Jamboree (1946)
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![Three Little Girls in Blue]( "Three Little Girls in Blue")
Three Little Girls in Blue Maid (1946) -
![Smooth as Silk]( "Smooth as Silk")
Smooth as Silk Louise (1946) -
![Miss Susie Slagle's]( "Miss Susie Slagle's")
Miss Susie Slagle's Maid (1946) -
![The Dolly Sisters]( "The Dolly Sisters")
The Dolly Sisters Ellabelle (1945) -
![Men in Her Diary]( "Men in Her Diary")
Men in Her Diary Violet (1945) -
![Strange Illusion]( "Strange Illusion")
Strange Illusion Maid (1945) -
![What's Buzzin', Cousin?]( "What's Buzzin', Cousin?")
What's Buzzin', Cousin? Blossom (1943) -
![I Walked with a Zombie]( "I Walked with a Zombie")
I Walked with a Zombie Alma - Maid (1943) -
![Cat People]( "Cat People")
Cat People Minnie (1942) -
![Tough As They Come]( "Tough As They Come")
Tough As They Come Bessie Mae (1942) -
![Sing Your Worries Away]( "Sing Your Worries Away")
Sing Your Worries Away Hat Check Girl (1942) -
![Here Comes Mr. Jordan]( "Here Comes Mr. Jordan")
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Mother Listening to Hurdy-gurdy (1941) -
![Our Wife]( "Our Wife")
Our Wife Hattie (1941) -
![Blossoms in the Dust]( "Blossoms in the Dust")
Blossoms in the Dust Cleo (1941) -
![The Flame of New Orleans]( "The Flame of New Orleans")
The Flame of New Orleans Clementine (1941) -
![Love Thy Neighbor]( "Love Thy Neighbor")
Love Thy Neighbor Josephine (1940) -
![Santa Fe Trail]( "Santa Fe Trail")
Santa Fe Trail Maid (1940) -
![Buck Benny Rides Again]( "Buck Benny Rides Again")
Buck Benny Rides Again Josephine (1940) -
![City of Chance]( "City of Chance")
City of Chance Beulah - Powder Room Attendant (1940) -
![One Hour to Live]( "One Hour to Live")
One Hour to Live High Yaller girl (1939) -
![The Women]( "The Women")
The Women Olive (1939) -
![Tell No Tales]( "Tell No Tales")
Tell No Tales Ruby (1939) -
![Passport Husband]( "Passport Husband")
Passport Husband Maid (1938) -
![The Toy Wife]( "The Toy Wife")
The Toy Wife 'Pick' (1938) -
![Jezebel]( "Jezebel")
Jezebel Zette (1938) -
![Big Town Girl]( "Big Town Girl")
Big Town Girl Maid (1937) -
![Gangsters on the Loose]( "Gangsters on the Loose")
Gangsters on the Loose Grace Foster (1937) -
![The Lady Escapes]( "The Lady Escapes")
The Lady Escapes Maid (1937) -
![Charlie Chan at the Olympics]( "Charlie Chan at the Olympics")
Charlie Chan at the Olympics Black US Team Member On Sidelines Rooting for Jesse Owens (1937) -
![Banjo on My Knee]( "Banjo on My Knee")
Banjo on My Knee Black Blues Singer (1936) -
![15 Maiden Lane]( "15 Maiden Lane")
15 Maiden Lane Ladies Room Maid (1936) -
![The Green Pastures]( "The Green Pastures")
The Green Pastures Angel (1936) -
![Strike Me Pink]( "Strike Me Pink")
Strike Me Pink Dancer / Singer in 'First You Have Me High (Then You Have Me Low)' (1936) -
![In Person]( "In Person")
In Person Carol's Maid (1935) -
![Broadway Melody of 1936]( "Broadway Melody of 1936")
Broadway Melody of 1936 Theresa (1935) -
![Go Into Your Dance]( "Go Into Your Dance")
Go Into Your Dance Luana's Maid (1935) -
![Desirable]( "Desirable")
Desirable Ladies Room Maid at Party (1934) -
![Black Moon]( "Black Moon")
Black Moon Sacrificed Girl (1934) -
![Operator 13]( "Operator 13")
Operator 13 Slave at Medicine Show (1934) -
![A Duke for a Day]( "A Duke for a Day")
A Duke for a Day Jessie (Gloria's Maid) (1934) -
![Drums o' Voodoo]( "Drums o' Voodoo")
Drums o' Voodoo (1934) -
![Finishing School]( "Finishing School")
Finishing School Evelyn - Mrs Radcliff's Maid (1934) -
![Sleepers East]( "Sleepers East")
Sleepers East Gloria Washington (1934) -
![A Modern Hero]( "A Modern Hero")
A Modern Hero Leah's Maid (1934) -
![Success at Any Price]( "Success at Any Price")
Success at Any Price Marie - Agnes' Maid (1934) -
![Flying Down to Rio]( "Flying Down to Rio")
Flying Down to Rio Dancer (1933) -
![Roman Scandals]( "Roman Scandals")
Roman Scandals Handmaiden (1933) -
![The Worst Woman in Paris?]( "The Worst Woman in Paris?")
The Worst Woman in Paris? Lily - the Maid (1933) -
![Blood Money]( "Blood Money")
Blood Money Jessica (1933) -
![Broadway Thru a Keyhole]( "Broadway Thru a Keyhole")
Broadway Thru a Keyhole Joan's Maid (1933) -
![Penthouse]( "Penthouse")
Penthouse Lili - Mimi's Maid (1933) -
![Morning Glory]( "Morning Glory")
Morning Glory Minor Role (1933) -
![Mary Stevens, M.D.]( "Mary Stevens, M.D.")
Mary Stevens, M.D. Alice - Andrews' Maid (1933) -
![Baby Face]( "Baby Face")
Baby Face Chico (1933) -
![Hold Your Man]( "Hold Your Man")
Hold Your Man Lily Mae Crippen (1933) -
![Private Detective 62]( "Private Detective 62")
Private Detective 62 Janet's Maid (1933) -
![Professional Sweetheart]( "Professional Sweetheart")
Professional Sweetheart Vera - Glory's Maid (1933) -
![Gold Diggers of 1933]( "Gold Diggers of 1933")
Gold Diggers of 1933 Black Woman in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number (1933) -
![Grand Slam]( "Grand Slam")
Grand Slam Ladies' Room Attendant (1933) -
![The Half-Naked Truth]( "The Half-Naked Truth")
The Half-Naked Truth Emily - Teresita's Maid (1932) -
![The Sport Parade]( "The Sport Parade")
The Sport Parade Nightclub Dancer (1932) -
![Night After Night]( "Night After Night")
Night After Night Ladies' Room Attendant (1932) -
![Faithless]( "Faithless")
Faithless Amanda (1932) -
![Free Wheeling]( "Free Wheeling")
Free Wheeling Maid (1932) -
![Horse Feathers]( "Horse Feathers")
Horse Feathers Laura - Connie's Maid (1932) -
![Week Ends Only]( "Week Ends Only")
Week Ends Only Chloë (1932) -
![Merrily We Go to Hell]( "Merrily We Go to Hell")
Merrily We Go to Hell Powder Room Attendant (1932) -
![Union Depot]( "Union Depot")
Union Depot Black Woman (1932) -
![Arrowsmith]( "Arrowsmith")
Arrowsmith Native Mother (1931) -
![The Road to Reno]( "The Road to Reno")
The Road to Reno Maid at Dude Ranch (1931) -
![Morocco]( "Morocco")
Morocco Camp Follower (1930) -
Actress
![Thunderbolt]( "Thunderbolt")
Thunderbolt Black Cat Cafe Singer (1929) -
Soundtrack
![The French Line]( "The French Line")
The French Line (1953) -
![What's Buzzin', Cousin?]( "What's Buzzin', Cousin?")
What's Buzzin', Cousin? (1943) -
![Buck Benny Rides Again]( "Buck Benny Rides Again")
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) -
![Banjo on My Knee]( "Banjo on My Knee")
Banjo on My Knee (1936) -
![Baby Face]( "Baby Face")
Baby Face (1933) -
![Professional Sweetheart]( "Professional Sweetheart")
Professional Sweetheart (1933) -
Soundtrack
![Thunderbolt]( "Thunderbolt")
Thunderbolt (1929) -
Archive footage
![These Amazing Shadows]( "These Amazing Shadows")
These Amazing Shadows (2011) -
![Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows]( "Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows")
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
The title character in Lynn Nottage's play By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is based in part on Theresa Harris. She is portrayed by actress Sanaa Lathan.
Quotes
[on the struggles she faced as a Black actress in old Hollywood] I never felt the chance to rise above the role of maid in Hollywood movies. My color was against me. The fact that I was not 'hot' stamped me as either an uppity 'Negress' or relegated...
Trademark
Usually played maid roles
Nickname
The Beautiful Maid
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Houston, Texas, USA
Died
(age 78)
Inglewood, California, USA
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