Birth Name: Theresa Merritt
Occupation: Movie Actress
Place Of Birth: Emporia
Date Of Birth: September 24, 1922
Date Of Death: June 12, 1998
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Theresa Merritt was born on the 24th of September, 1922. She was famous for being a Movie Actress. Actress who starred in the sitcom That’s My Mama, and played Auntie Em in the 1978 film adaptation of The Wiz .
Theresa Merritt was born in Emporia. She made her screen debut in the 1969 TV movie J.T. She earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Broadway play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. She also appeared in the Broadway production of The Wiz.
Theresa Merritt was a Libra and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Theresa Merritt was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
Theresa Merritt is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Theresa Merritt was born in the Year of the Dog.
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| REAL NAME: | Theresa Merritt |
| NICKNAME: | Theresa Merritt Hines |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Libra |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Theresa Merritt was a Libra. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. The strengths of this sign are being cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social, while weaknesses can be indecisive, holding a grudge and self-pity. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Theresa Merritt was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are fiercely loyal and can always keep a secret. They're not afraid of the hardships in life, but they also tend to worry too much sometimes.
Ruling Planet: Theresa Merritt had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Theresa Merritt’s birth sign is Libra and she had a ruling planet of Venus.
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