Gender
Female
Born
Sep 24, 1924
Emporia, Virginia, USA
Died
Jun 12, 1998
Bronx, New York, USA
Performer Other
Also Known As
Theresa Merritte
  • CREDITS
    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Feb 06, 2003 - Apr 06, 2003)
    Play, Revival
    • This production is dedicated to the memory of Theresa Merritt
    Mule Bone (Feb 14, 1991 - Apr 14, 1991)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Katie Pitts - Original
    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Oct 11, 1984 - Jun 09, 1985)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Ma Rainey - Original
    Division Street (Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Mrs. Bruchinski - Original
    The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Evillene - Replacement (Apr 12, 1976 - ?)
      • Evillene - Replacement
    Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Miss Maybell - Replacement
    The Crucible (Apr 27, 1972 - Jun 03, 1972)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Tituba - Original
    Trumpets of the Lord (Apr 29, 1969 - May 03, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Sister Henrietta Pinkston - Original
    Golden Boy (Oct 20, 1964 - Mar 05, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Ensemble - Original
      • Theresa - Replacement
    Tambourines to Glory (Nov 02, 1963 - Nov 23, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Tambourine Temple Choir, Passerby, Cabaret Patron, etc. - Original
    Our Lan' (Sep 27, 1947 - Nov 01, 1947)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritte
      • Patsy Ross - Original
    Carmen Jones (Apr 07, 1946 - May 04, 1946)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Frankie - Original
    Carmen Jones (May 02, 1945 - Closing date unknown)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Theresa Merritt
      • Frankie - Original
    Carmen Jones (Dec 02, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Theresa Merritte
      • Ensemble - Original
    Funny Girl (Jun 26, 1967 - Sep 16, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Theresa Merritt
      • Emma - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    1985 | Nominee  | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Performer: Theresa Merritt
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Feb 06, 2003 - Apr 06, 2003)
Play, Revival
  • This production is dedicated to the memory of Theresa Merritt
Mule Bone (Feb 14, 1991 - Apr 14, 1991)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Katie Pitts - Original
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Oct 11, 1984 - Jun 09, 1985)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Ma Rainey - Original
Division Street (Oct 08, 1980 - Oct 25, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Mrs. Bruchinski - Original
The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Evillene - Replacement (Apr 12, 1976 - ?)
    • Evillene - Replacement
Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Miss Maybell - Replacement
The Crucible (Apr 27, 1972 - Jun 03, 1972)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Tituba - Original
Trumpets of the Lord (Apr 29, 1969 - May 03, 1969)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Sister Henrietta Pinkston - Original
Golden Boy (Oct 20, 1964 - Mar 05, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Ensemble - Original
    • Theresa - Replacement
Tambourines to Glory (Nov 02, 1963 - Nov 23, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Tambourine Temple Choir, Passerby, Cabaret Patron, etc. - Original
Our Lan' (Sep 27, 1947 - Nov 01, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritte
    • Patsy Ross - Original
Carmen Jones (Apr 07, 1946 - May 04, 1946)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Frankie - Original
Carmen Jones (May 02, 1945 - Closing date unknown)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Theresa Merritt
    • Frankie - Original
Carmen Jones (Dec 02, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Theresa Merritte
    • Ensemble - Original
Funny Girl (Jun 26, 1967 - Sep 16, 1967)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Theresa Merritt
    • Emma - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1985 | Nominee  | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Performer: Theresa Merritt

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