Filmography
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Known For
Billy Madison Juanita (1995) -
The Wiz Aunt Em (1978) -
The Goodbye Girl Mrs. Crosby (1977) -
Known For
All That Jazz Cast of NY / LA (1979) -
Actress
Home Fries Mrs. Vaughan (1998) -
Dangerous Proposition Grace (1998) -
Cosby Edna Stone (1998) -
NYPD Blue Bernice (1998) -
Law & Order Ruth Titus (1997) -
Billy Madison Juanita (1995)
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Driving Miss Daisy Idella (1992) -
Astonished Ida (1990) -
Voodoo Dawn Madame Daslay (1990) -
Silence Like Glass Nurse Wilson (1989) -
![Miracle at Beekman's Place]( "Miracle at Beekman's Place")
Miracle at Beekman's Place Sarag Coleman (1988) -
![The Serpent and the Rainbow]( "The Serpent and the Rainbow")
The Serpent and the Rainbow Simone (1988) -
That's My Mama Now! Eloise Curtis (1986)
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![American Playhouse]( "American Playhouse")
American Playhouse Clytie Catlett (1984) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat Faye Phillips (1983) -
![The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]( "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas")
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Jewel (1982) -
![NBC Special Treat]( "NBC Special Treat")
NBC Special Treat Hatty (1980) -
![All That Jazz]( "All That Jazz")
All That Jazz Cast of NY / LA (1979) -
![The Great Santini]( "The Great Santini")
The Great Santini Arrabella Smalls (1979) -
![The Wiz]( "The Wiz")
The Wiz Aunt Em (1978) -
![The Goodbye Girl]( "The Goodbye Girl")
The Goodbye Girl Mrs. Crosby (1977) -
![Proof of the Man]( "Proof of the Man")
Proof of the Man Maria (1977) -
![That's My Mama]( "That's My Mama")
That's My Mama Eloise 'Mama' Curtis (1974-1975) -
![Police Story]( "Police Story")
Police Story Mrs. Johnson (1975) -
![The Furst Family of Washington]( "The Furst Family of Washington")
The Furst Family of Washington Eloise 'Mama' Furst (1973) -
![They Might Be Giants]( "They Might Be Giants")
They Might Be Giants Peggy (1971) -
![J.T.]( "J.T.")
J.T. Mama Meley (1969) -
Actress
![NET Playhouse]( "NET Playhouse")
NET Playhouse Sister Henrietta Pinkston (1968) -
Soundtrack
![Tarnation]( "Tarnation")
Tarnation (2003) -
![Billy Madison]( "Billy Madison")
Billy Madison (1995) -
![The Best Little Special in Texas]( "The Best Little Special in Texas")
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![The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas]( "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas")
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Soundtrack
![The Wiz]( "The Wiz")
The Wiz (1978)
All Filmography
Personal Details
Born
Theresa Irene Merritt
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Died
(age 75)
The Bronx, New York, USA
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