Theresa Merritt

Personal Info

Birth Date: September 24, 1924
Birth Location: Emporia, Virginia, USA
Death Date: June 12, 1998
Death Location: The Bronx, New York, USA
Cause of Death: Skin cancer

Stage & Film

Performance

Regina
Scottish Opera Production; 1991
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  • Addie
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  • Jewel
Show Boat
Regional Revival; 1980
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  • Queenie
The Wiz
Film Version; 1978
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  • Aunt Em
The Wiz
Original Broadway Production; 1975
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  • Evillene (replacement: Apr 12, 1976)
Gone with the Wind
Closed on the road; 1973
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  • Mammy
F. Jasmine Addams
Original Off-Broadway Production; 1971
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  • Berenice Sadie Brown
Hallelujah, Baby!
National Tour; 1968
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  • Momma
Show Boat
St. Louis MUNY Production; 1968
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  • Queenie
Funny Girl
Music Fair Circuit Production; 1967
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  • Emma
Funny Girl
Stock Tour; 1967
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  • Emma
Golden Boy
Original Broadway Production; 1964
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  • Ensemble
Carmen Jones
Return Engagement; 1946
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  • Frankie
Carmen Jones
Return Engagement; 1945
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  • Frankie

Commercial Audio

Performance

Regina
Studio Cast; 1993
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  • Addie
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  • Jewel
The Wiz
Soundtrack; 1978
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  • Aunt Em
Porgy and Bess
Studio Cast; 1958
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  • Clara
  • Strawberry Woman

Private Audio

Performance

Gone with the Wind
Pre-Broadway Cast (Opening Night); 1973
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  • Mammy
F. Jasmine Addams
Original Off-Broadway Cast; 1971
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  • Berenice Sadie Brown

Broadcast Audio

Performance

Regina
Scottish Opera Cast; 1991
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  • Addie

Commercial Video

Performance

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Home Video Release; 1982
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  • Jewel

Notes

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Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

Birth Date: September 24, 1924
Birth Location: Emporia, Virginia, USA
Death Date: June 12, 1998
Death Location: The Bronx, New York, USA
Cause of Death: Skin cancer

Other Names

  • Theresa Merritte

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • Benjamin Hines (Husband)
    1945 - 6/12/1998; 4 children
    Relationship ended due to her death

Family