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Irma P. Hall Dies: ‘Soul Food’, ‘Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil’ Actor Was 91
Actor Irma P. Hall, known for her roles in *Soul Food* and *Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil*, has died aged 91. Her family said she died in Dallas on Tuesday, 10 November, surrounded by loved ones; no cause was given. Her career spanned nearly five decades across film, television and theatre.
Hall won an NAACP Image Award for *Soul Food* and a 2004 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize for *The Ladykillers*. Before acting, she taught in Dallas public schools for 20 years, and she helped establish the Dallas Minority Repertory Theatre. The annual Irma P. Hall Black Theatre Awards celebrate performing and technical theatre in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; funeral and memorial details are to be announced.
In short
- Irma P. Hall has died aged 91 in Dallas.
- She was celebrated for *Soul Food* and *The Ladykillers*.
- Her work in theatre and arts education continues through awards in her name.