THERESA HARRIS is an actress, singer-songwriter, author, storyteller, and a tour guide for The Farmington Historical Society, where she presents the Amistad story to audiences of all ages. A proud mother of two adult children and grandmother to two, Theresa is a recipient of the prestigious 100 Women of Color Award.

She is a member of “The Journey Writer’s,” a collective of talented writers and actors who recently published their debut anthology. Theresa is proud to host the talk show “Diversity in the Community” on Windsor public television. She also works on the Audio-Visual team at her church where she has been a member for over fifty years!

Having retired from Prudential a few years ago, Theresa is enjoying this next chapter of her life. Her goal is to inspire fellow seniors to explore the many exciting things there are to do after retiring. Celebrating her 70th birthday in September 2024, Theresa considers it an honor to perform at the Season 3 Finale of Hartford’s Got Talent!