| Birth: | Sep. 24, 1924 | | Death: | Jun. 12, 1998 | 
Television, stage actress and Tony Award nominee (1985 for performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom") who is best remembered for portraying the role of Eloise "Mama" Curtis on the 1970s comedy "That's My Mama" (1974-1975). She also had various notable TV and movie guest appearances. Theresa Merritt was born in Emporia, Virginia and was a member of the Helen Way Singers in the 1950s, a group who did session singing, most notably "Early In the Morning" for Buddy Holly in 1958. She was also once a backup singer for Harry Belafonte. Merrit's other credits included "The Goodbye Girl," "All That Jazz," and as Aunt Em in the misguided film "The Wiz" in 1979. She married Benjamin Hines in 1945 and the couple had 4 children. (bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Cause of death: Skin cancer
Search Amazon for Theresa Merritt | | | Burial:
Maple Grove Cemetery
Kew Gardens
Queens County
New York, USA
Plot: Section K - Memorial Park, Lot 242, Unit A, Grave 2 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: May 17, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 22373 |
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Rest in heavenly peace !!!
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MARTHA
Added: May. 9, 2013 |
I will never forget the several times I had the pleasure of meeting you! You were so nice to this fan! I will never forget you and your performances. Thanks for always being so sweet! One day I will be able to say hello again in the realms of heaven.
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Danny Rentz
Added: Feb. 24, 2013 |
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Healing
Added: Oct. 19, 2012 |
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