Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; ) is a feminine given name. It originates in the

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in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from

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θερίζω (''therízō'') "to

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or reap", or from θέρος (''theros'') "summer". Another origin of the name is from Latin word "Terra" which means earth. Terra mother Earth. It is first recorded in the form ''Therasia'', the name of

Therasia of Nola Therasia Floruit, (fl. 381 - 408–10) was a Christian aristocrat from Spain. Through her marriage to Paulinus of Nola, she encouraged his conversion to Christianity and was influential in the early church, co-writing epistles and co-patron of th ...

, an aristocrat of the 4th century. Its popularity outside of Iberia increased because of saint

Teresa of Ávila Teresa of Ávila (born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada; 28March 15154or 15October 1582), also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a Carmelite nun and prominent Spanish mystic and religious reformer. Active during the Counter-Re ...

, and more recently

Thérèse of Lisieux Thérèse of Lisieux (born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin; 2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897), religious name, in religion Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Discalced Carmelites, Discalced Carmelite who is widely v ...

and

Mother Teresa Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, ; 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), better known as Mother Teresa or Saint Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic Church, Roman Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of ...

. In the

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it was ranked as the 852nd most popular name for girls born in 2008, down from 226th in 1992 (it ranked 65th in 1950, and 102nd in 1900). Spelled "Teresa," it was the 580th most popular name for girls born in 2008, down from 206th in 1992 (it ranked 81st in 1950, and 220th in 1900).

People

Aristocracy

Teresa of Portugal (disambiguation) Teresa of Portugal may refer to: * Theresa, Countess of Portugal (1080–1130), mother of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal * Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders (1157–1218), daughter of Afonso Henriques and wife of Philip, Count ...

Theresa, Countess of Portugal Theresa (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Teresa''; Galician-Portuguese: ''Tareja'' or ''Tareixa''; Latin: ''Theresia'') ( 1080 – 11 November 1130) was Countess of County of Portugal, Portugal, and for a time claimant to be its independent ...

(1080–1130), mother of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal **

Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders Theresa of Portugal ( or ''Tereza'', ; Archaic Portuguese: ''Tarasia''; 11511218) was Countess of Flanders by marriage to Philip I, Count of Flanders, and Duchess of Burgundy by marriage to Odo III, Duke of Burgundy. She was the daughter of ...

(1157–1218), daughter of Afonso Henriques and wife of Philip, Count of Flanders **

Theresa of Portugal, Queen of León Theresa of Portugal (1176 – 18 June 1250) was Queen of Léon as the first wife of her first cousin King Alfonso IX of León. When her marriage was annulled because of consanguinity, she retired to a convent. She was beatified in 1705. She w ...

(1181–1250), daughter of Sancho I of Portugal and wife of Alfonso IX of León **

Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska Theresa Kunegunda (, , ) (4 March 1676 – 27 March 1730) was a Polish people, Polish princess, Electress of Bavaria and of the Electorate of the Palatinate. By birth, she was a member of the House of Sobieski and by marriage, she is also a membe ...

(1676-1830), Electress consort of Bavaria, wife of Maximilian II Emanuel **

Infanta Maria Teresa of Braganza Infante, ''Infanta'' Maria Teresa of Braganza ( or ; 29 April 1793 – 17 January 1874) was the firstborn child of John VI of Portugal and Carlota Joaquina of Spain. From 1828 to 1834, she was heiress presumptive to the Portuguese throne. Early ...

(1793–1874), firstborn child of John VI of Portugal **

Teresa Lubomirska Princess Teresa Katharina Lubomirska (1 January 1685 – 6 January 1712) was a Polish noblewoman.http://genealogia.grocholski.pl/gd/osoba.php?id=018696 She was the second spouse of Count Palatine Charles Philip of Neuburg, who became Elector P ...

, Polish noble lady **

Teresa of the Two Sicilies Don (honorific), Dona Teresa Cristina (14 March 182228 December 1889), nicknamed "the Mother of the Brazilians", was List of Brazilian royal consorts, Empress of Brazil as the consort of Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil, Pedro II from th ...

, Empress-consort of Brazil **

Teresa, Contessa Guiccioli Teresa, Contessa Guiccioli (1800–1873) was an Italian noblewoman and the married lover of Lord Byron while he was living in Ravenna and writing the first five cantos of '' Don Juan''. She wrote the biographical account ''Lord Byron's Life i ...

(1800–1873), the married lover of Lord Byron in Ravenna

Arts

Teresa Berganza Teresa Berganza Vargas OAXS (16 March 1933 – 13 May 2022) was a Spanish mezzo-soprano. She is most closely associated with roles such as Rossini's Rosina and La Cenerentola, and later Bizet's Carmen, admired for her technical virtuosity, mu ...

(1933–2022), Spanish opera singer *

Teresa Brewer Teresa Brewer (born Theresa Veronica Breuer; May 7, 1931 – October 17, 2007) was an American singer whose style incorporated pop, country, jazz, R&B, musicals, and novelty songs. She was one of the most prolific and popular female singers of th ...

(1931–2007), American pop and jazz singer *

Teresa Cameselle Teresa Cameselle (born 1968) is a Spanish Galician writer specialized in romantic novels and historical narratives. Biography María Teresa Cameselle Rodríguez was born in Mugardos, Ferrol region of A Coruña A Coruña (; ; also informal ...

(born 1968), Spanish writer of romantic novels and historical narratives *

Teresa Carpenter Teresa Carpenter (born 1948) is an American author. Her awards include the Pulitzer Prize for best feature writing. Biography Teresa Carpenter was born in Independence, Missouri. She lives with her husband Steven Levy in New York's Greenwich Vill ...

(born 1948),

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...

-winning American author *

Teresa Carpio Teresa Carpio (born 30 September 1956) is a Hong Kong English- and Cantonese-language pop singer, actress, and singing teacher. Carpio was popular in Hong Kong during the 1970s and 1980s. She is the paternal cousin of actress and singer Rita C ...

(born 1956), Cantopop singer and actress *

Teresa Carreño María Teresa Gertrudis de Jesús Carreño García (December 22, 1853June 12, 1917) was a Venezuelans, Venezuelan pianist, composer, soprano, and conductor. Over the course of her 54-year concert career, she became an internationally renowned v ...

(1853–1917), Venezuelan musician * Teresa Cheung Siu-wai (born 1963), Canadian actress and producer * Teresa Cheung Tak-lan (born 1959), Hong Kong singer *

Teresa Cheung (socialite) Teresa Cheung Siu-wai () (born June 10, 1963) is a Canadian actress and producer. Early life Born in Hong Kong to parents of Shanghainese descent, Cheung appeared in her first advertisement at the age of three. She was born in a scholarly fam ...

(born 1963), Hong Kong socialite and actress *

Theresa Chromati Theresa Chromati (born 1992) is an American visual artist of Guyanese descent, whose primary medias are painting and collage. She is from Baltimore, Maryland, and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Background and career Theresa Chromati, who was ...

, American painter *

Teresa De Sio Teresa De Sio (born 3 November 1952) is an Italian pop-folk singer and songwriter. She is the elder sister of actress Giuliana De Sio. Life and career Teresa De Sio was born in Naples and grew up in Cava de' Tirreni, where her family was origin ...

(born 1952), Italian folk singer-songwriter *

Teresa Edgerton Teresa Edgerton (born 1949) is an author of fantasy novels and short stories set in worlds that parallel the Middle Ages and the 18th century. Literary biography Born Teresa Ann Waller in Van Nuys, California, in 1949, she lived in the Los Ang ...

, American author of fantasy novels and short stories *

Theresa Fu Theresa Fu (born 22 September 1984) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong Cantopop singer, film and television actress, and Model (person), model. Fu was introduced by the Talent Bang model agency in order to become a pop star. She started her caree ...

(born 1984), Hong Kong singer and actress *

Teresa Gallagher Teresa Gallagher is a U.S-born British actress. She is best known for her role as Nicole Watterson in the Cartoon Network animated sitcom ''The Amazing World of Gumball''. Career Gallagher is known for her role as Ellen Smith in ''The Bill ...

, British actress *

Therese Grankvist Therese Grankvist (born 2 May 1977) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She started recording in 1997 under the Drömhus alias, and goes by Therese since the release of her single "Monkey" in 2002. She may be best known for her internationally ...

(born 1977), Swedish singer *

Teresa Graves Terresa Graves (January 10, 1948October 10, 2002), credited as Teresa Graves, was an American actress and singer, best known for her starring role as undercover police detective Christie Love in the ABC crime-drama television series '' Get Chri ...

(1948–2002), American actress and singer *

Teresa Ha Teresa Ha () (October 6, 1937 – August 5, 2019) was a former Chinese television and film actress from Hong Kong. Ha is credited with over 260 films. Career In 1956, Ha started her acting career in Hong Kong films. Ha first appeared in The Soul ...

(1937–2019), former Chinese television and film actress *

Theresa Harris Theresa Mae Harris"Harris-Robinson"
''Camarillo Star''. August 25, 1933. p. ...

(1906–1985), American actress, dancer and singer *

Theresa Ikoko Theresa Ikoko is a British playwright and screenwriter of Nigerian descent. Her play ''Girls'', about three girls abducted by terrorists in northern Nigeria, won the Alfred Fagon Award and other awards. Ikoko later gained greater nationwide reco ...

, British playwright *

Tereza Kesovija Tereza Ana Kesovija (; born 3 October 1938) is an internationally acclaimed Croatian recording artist. She was one of the most recognizable figures on the music scene in the former Yugoslavia and is renowned for her wide vocal range and operati ...

(born 1938), ex Yugoslav and Croatian singer *

Theresa Lee Theresa Lee is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actress. Career Lee started her acting career in Hong Kong after placing second runner-up in the 1994 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Most of her acting career has been in Greater China In ethnogeography, ...

(born 1970), Hong Kong-born Canadian actress *

Teresa Mak Teresa Mak Ka-kei (麥家琪) is a Hong Kong actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the thea ...

(born 1975), Hong Kong actress *

Teresa Medeiros Teresa Medeiros (born 1962/1963) is an American award-winning romance novelist. She wrote her first novel at 21. Before becoming an author, she was a nurse. According to her official biography, she lives in Kentucky. Her books have appeared on ...

(born 1962), American romance novelist *

Teresa Mo Teresa Mo Shun-kwan (born 5 November 1960) is a Hong Kong actress. Background She started her career at RTV in the 1977, and joined TVB in 1981. She became famous for being cast in ''The Justice of Life'' (他來自江湖), which was based on ...

(born 1960), Hong Kong actress *

Teresa Nielsen Hayden Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born March 21, 1956) is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and workshop instructor. She is a consulting editor for Tor Books and is well known for her weblog, ''Making Light''. She has also worke ...

(born 1956), American writer and teacher *

Teresa Palmer Teresa Mary Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian actress and model. Following her film debut in '' Wolf Creek'' (2005), Palmer had supporting roles in films such as '' The Grudge 2'' (2006), '' Bedtime Stories'' (2008), ''The Sorcer ...

(born 1986), Australian actress *

Teresa Parente Teresa Parente is an American actress and singer. Career She is best known for her recurrent role on the Fox Broadcasting Company's sitcom ''Married... with Children'' as hapless television reporter "Miranda Veracruz de la Jolla Cardinal", who ...

, American actress *

Theresa Randle Theresa Randle is an American former actress. She has appeared in films such as ''Malcolm X (1992 film), Malcolm X'' (1992), ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' (1994), ''Space Jam'' (1996), ''Spawn (1997 film), Spawn'' (1997) and the Bad Boys (franchise), ...

(born 1964), American actress *

Teresa Reichlen Teresa Reichlen (born ) is an American ballet dancer. She joined the New York City Ballet in 2001, was promoted to principal dancer in 2009, and retired in 2022. Early life Reichlen was born in Clifton, Virginia. She has three brothers. When she ...

, American ballet dancer *

Theresa Russell Theresa Lynn Russell ( Paup; born March 20, 1957) is an American actress whose career spans over four decades. Her Theresa Russell filmography, filmography includes over 50 feature films, ranging from mainstream to independent film, independent a ...

(born 1957), American actress *

Theresa Saldana Theresa Saldana (August 20, 1954 – June 6, 2016) was an American actress, activist, and writer. She is known for her role as Rachel Scali, the wife of Police Commissioner Tony Scali, in the 1990s television series '' The Commish'', for which ...

(1954–2016), American actress *

Teresa Salgueiro Maria Teresa de Almeida Salgueiro OIH () is a Portuguese singer. She is best known as the lead singer of Madredeus from 1987 until 2007. She also appeared in Wim Wenders' film '' Lisbon Story.'' Career Salgueiro joined Madredeus after other ...

(born 1967), Portuguese singer *

Theresa Sareo Theresa Sareo is a New York City, New York-based singer/songwriter. She performs and speaks regularly for the United States Military, and at hospitals, schools and corporations worldwide. Life and career Sareo has released three self-produce ...

, American singer-songwriter *

Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka (born 1 April 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of ''Canadian Idol'', she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter. Biography Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Sokyrka studied music at Red Deer ...

(born 1981), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Teresa Stratas Teresa Stratas (born May 26, 1938) is a Canadian operatic soprano and actress of Greeks, Greek descent. She is especially well known for her award-winning recording of Alban Berg's ''Lulu (opera), Lulu''. She is formally retired. Early life an ...

(born 1938), Canadian soprano *

Teresa Teng Teng Li-Chun ( zh, t=鄧麗君, s=, p=Dèng Lìjūn; 29 January 1953 – 8 May 1995), commonly known as Teresa Teng, was a Taiwanese singer, television personality, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to by some as the "Honorific nicknames i ...

(1953–1995), Taiwanese queen of pop *

Teresa Villaverde Teresa Villaverde (born 18 May 1966) is a Portuguese people, Portuguese film director. Her film ''The Mutants (film), Os Mutantes'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography *''A Idade Maior'' (19 ...

(born 1966), Portuguese film director *

Lady Teresa Waugh Lady Teresa Lorraine Waugh (''née'' Onslow; born 26 February 1940) is a British novelist and translator. Early life Waugh was born at 11 Ormonde Gate, Chelsea, London, the daughter of William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow (then Viscount Cranley) ...

(born 1940), British novelist and translator *

Teresa Wright Muriel Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. She won the 1942 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Carol Beldon in ''Mrs. Miniver''. She was nominated for the same award in 1941 for her ...

(1918–2005), Academy Award-winning American actress *

Teresa Żarnowerówna Teresa Żarnowerówna (or Żarnower; – April 30, 1949) was a Polish avant-garde artist, painter, sculptor, scenographer, and architect. Personal life Teresa Żarnowerówna was born in Targówek, Warsaw in either 1895 or 1897 (sources can ...

(1897–1949), Polish avant-garde artist

Politics

Theresa Ahearn Theresa Ahearn (; 1 May 1951 – 20 September 2000) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála for the Tipperary South constituency from 1989 to 2000. Political career Her first elected office was as a member of South Tip ...

(1951–2000), Irish Member of Parliament * Theresa Berg Andersen (born 1979), Danish politician *

Teresa Aquino-Oreta Maria Teresa Aquino-Oreta (born Maria Teresa Aquino Aquino; June 28, 1944 – May 14, 2020), better known as Tessie Aquino-Oreta, was a Filipina politician. She was the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture in ...

(1944–2020), Filipino politician *

Teresa Bellanova Teresa Bellanova (born 17 August 1958) is an Italian politician, trade unionist and former farm worker, who served as Italian Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Agriculture from September 2019 to January 2021 in the government of Giuseppe Conte ...

(born 1958), Italian Minister of Agriculture *

Teresa Cheng (politician) Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah (; born 11 November 1958) is a Hong Kong Senior Counsel, arbitrator and politician. She served as Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong from 2018 to 2022. She was also the chairperson of the Financial Dispute Resolution C ...

(born 1958), Hong Kong Justice Minister *

Teresa Heinz Teresa Heinz (born Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira; October 5, 1938), also known as Teresa Heinz Kerry, is a Portuguese-American businesswoman and philanthropist. Heinz is the widow of former United States Senate, U.S. Senator John Hein ...

(born 1938), former widow of U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III; wife of Senator John Kerry *

Teresa Isaac Teresa Isaac is an American politician who served as List of mayors of Lexington, Kentucky, mayor of Lexington, Kentucky from 2003 to 2007. Political life Isaac was elected to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government council as an At-Large ...

, American politician, former mayor of Lexington, Kentucky *

Teresa Kok Teresa Kok Suh Sim (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Kwo̍k Su-tshim''; born 31 March 1964) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (Malaysia), Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since ...

(born 1964), Malaysian Member of Parliament *

Theresa May Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead (; ; born 1 October 1956), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019. She previously served as Home Secretar ...

(born 1956), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party; UK Member of Parliament *Teresa Mosqueda (born 1980), American politician *Teresa Pearce (born 1955), former UK Member of Parliament *Teresa Reyes Sahagún (born 1963), Mexican politician *Teresa Ribera (born 1969), Spanish jurist, university professor and politician *Teresa Riera (born 1950), Spanish politician *Teresa Rodríguez (born 1981), Spanish politician *Teresa Tomlinson (born 1965), American politician *Theresa Villiers (born 1968), UK Member of Parliament *Teresa Wat (born 1949), Canadian member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia *Theresa Wood, American politician in Vermont

Religion

*List of saints named Teresa *Teresa Chikaba, Ghanaian princess declared Venerable by the Catholic Church *Teresa Demjanovich, American nun of the Sisters of Charity

Sports

*Teresa Abelleira (born 2000), Spanish footballer *Tereza Brandtlová (born 1985), Czech Paralympic archer *Teresa Ciepły (1937–2006), Polish sprinter *Teresa Earnhardt (born 1958), widow of racing legend Dale Earnhardt *Teresa Edwards (born 1964), American basketball player *Tereza Kmochová (born 1990), Czech alpine skier *Teresa Machado (1969–2020), Portuguese athlete *Teresa Piccini, Mexican ten-pin bowler *Tereza Pištěková (born 2005), Czech ice hockey player *Tereza Plosová (born 2006), Czech ice hockey *Teresa Rivera (born 1966), Mexican swimmer *Teresa Rohmann (born 1987), German medley swimmer *Teresa Ruiz (politician), Teresa Ruiz (born 1974), American State Senator from New Jersey *Theresa Schafzahl (born 2000), Austrian ice hockey player *Teresa Vaill (born 1962), American racewalker *Theresa Zabell (born 1965), Spanish sailor

Other

*Teresa Ciceri Castiglioni (1750–1821) Italian inventor, agronomist *Teresa Cormack, murder victim from New Zealand *Terri Cruz, Teresa "Terri" Cruz (1927–2017), American community organizer *Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg (born 1961), academic administrator and engineering professor *Teresa del Valle (1937–2025), Spanish anthropologist *Teresa Grodzińska (1899–1920), Polish wartime nurse, the first woman in the Second Polish Republic to receive Poland's highest military decoration Virtuti Militari *Theresa Lawson (1951–2014), Australian convicted of embezzlement *Teresa Lewis, American convicted murderer *Teresa Magbanua, Filipino schoolteacher and revolutionary *Teresa Manera, Argentine paleontologist *Teresa Merz (1879–1958), English social worker, philanthropist and magistrate *Teresa Pellegrino (born 1975), Italian chemist, academic *Theresa A. Powell (1952–2023), academic administrator *Teresa Meana Suárez (born 1952), Spanish feminist activist, teacher, and philologist *Teresa Rodrigo (1956–2020), Spanish scientist *Teresa Sampsonia, Persian noblewoman, diplomat, adventuress *Teresa Sickles, wife of Daniel Edgar Sickles, who stood trial for killing her lover *Teresa Toda (born 1950), Basque journalist *Teresa Webber, British palaeographer, medievalist, and academic

Fictional characters

*Teresa Tracy Bond (née Di Vicenzo), Bond girl and wife of James Bond in the film ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film), On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' *Teresa Bryant, on the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *Theresa Burke, wife of main character Ethan Burke on the American TV series ''Wayward Pines'' *Teresa Cammeniti, on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Theresa Rourke Cassidy, alter-ego of the ''Marvel Comics'' heroine Siryn *Teresa Chávez, protagonist and villain from the TV series Teresa (2010 telenovela), ''Teresa'' *Theresa "Tess" Durbeyfield, title character of Thomas Hardy's novel ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' *Theresa Fowler, from the animated TV series ''Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'' *Theresa “Terry” Gionoffrio, in Rosemary's Baby (film), ''Rosemary's baby'' *Theresa "Tessa" Gray, protagonist and main character of ''The Infernal Devices'' novel series by Cassandra Clare *Tessie (Teresa) Hutchinson, the only character to protest the village tradition of stoning in Shirley Jackson's ''The Lottery'' *Teresa Lisbon, one of the main characters in the drama ''The Mentalist'' *Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, a main character in the soap opera ''Passions'' *Theresa Terri McGreggor, in ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *Theresa McQueen, from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *Teresa Moreno, wife of Richard Sharpe in Bernard Cornwell's ''Sharpe'' series of historical fiction *Teresa Parker, long lost younger sister of Spider-Man, Peter Parker / Spider-Man from Marvel Comics. *Siryn, Theresa Rourke, also known as Siryn, is Banshee (character), Banshee's daughter in Marvel Comics *Theresa Russo, from ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' *Theresa Spencer, girlfriend and research partner of the character Daniel Faraday from the TV series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' *Mary Therese Tribbiani, Joey Tribbiani's sister in NBC sitcom ''Friends'' *Teresa Wisemail, from the PlayStation role-playing game ''Suikoden II'' *Theresa, an immortal seeress, one of the main characters in the ''Fable (video game series), Fable'' video game series *Teresa (Barbie), a fashion doll and Barbie's best friend *Teresa Agnes, from James Dashner's book series ''The Maze Runner (book series), The Maze Runner'' *Tereza, from Milan Kundera's novel ''The Unbearable Lightness of Being'' *Theresa (a.k.a. The Fighter), one of the main characters from the Canadian animated series ''Class of the Titans'' *Teresa of Telezart, important character from the second series of the long-running space opera franchise ''Space Battleship Yamato'' *Teresa of the Faint Smile, in ''Claymore'' *List of Mario franchise characters#Enemy_characters, Boos, known in Japan as Teresa, are ghosts from the Mario and Yoshi series of video games. *Teresa Mendoza, protagonist and drug cartel leader from Queen of the South (TV series), Queen of the South *Theresa Keller, a new girl from the children's program Heidi (2015 TV series) *Theresa Servopoulos, from ''The Last of Us'' *Theresa Apocalypse, from ''Honkai Impact 3rd''

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