Irma P. Hall, Actress in ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ Dies at 91
A Dallas schoolteacher for nearly three decades, she also appeared in 'A Family Thing,' 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' and 'Hap and Leonard.'
Covered by 6 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Hollywood Reporter ·
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Common ground: most headlines mention “Irma”, “Hall”, “dies” and “Soul Food”.
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- Deadline “Midnight In The Garden Of Good”
- The Independent “found fame”
- Los Angeles Times “teacher who became”
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Irma P. Hall, Actress in ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ Dies at 91
A Dallas schoolteacher for nearly three decades, she also appeared in 'A Family Thing,' 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' and 'Hap and Leonard.'
Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers’ Actress, Dies at 91
Irma P. Hall, who played Josephine “Big Mama” Joseph in the 1997 dramedy “Soul Food,” died on Tuesday, her family confirmed. She was 91. “Irma P. Hall was a beloved actress, author, poet, educator and public speaker whose contributions touched countless lives throughout her remarkable career,” her family wrote in a…
Irma P. Hall Dies: ‘Soul Food’, ‘Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil’ Actor Was 91
Irma P. Hall, who portrayed “Big Mama Jo” in the 1997 film Soul Food and, that same year, the memorable character of “root doctor” Minerva in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, died Tuesday, November 10, in Dallas. She was 91. Her death was announced by family. Although a cause was not specified,
Veteran actor Irma P Hall, star of The Ladykillers, dies aged 91
Once a Dallas school teacher, Hall became a star in later life with roles in Soul Food and Collateral Actor Irma P Hall, star of Soul Food and the Coen brothers’ The Ladykillers, has died at the age of 91. Hall died on Tuesday, her family confirmed alongside a statement that described her as “a beloved actress…
Irma P. Hall, 'Soul Food' and 'The Ladykillers' actor who found fame at 60, dies at 91
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- Los Angeles TimesUnited States
Irma P. Hall, teacher who became 'Soul Food', 'Ladykillers' scene-stealer, dies at 91
Irma P. Hall, a scene-stealer known for films 'Soul Food,' 'The Ladykillers' and 'A Family Thing,' died Tuesday at age 91, her family announced.
Coverage details
6 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, The Guardian and 2 more. The Hollywood Reporter published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was Los Angeles Times, 5 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Irma P, Soul Food, Ladykillers, Dies and Big Mama Jo.
By country: United States (4), United Kingdom (2).
