# Irma P. Hall, Actress in ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ Dies at 91

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/irma-p-hall-actress-in-soul-food-and-the-ladykillers-dies-at-91/
- Published: 2026-11-11T18:13:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:10:05+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/irma-p-hall-dead-soul-food-ladykillers-1236753066/
- Topics: Culture, Food

## Key points

- Irma P. Hall has died aged 91.
- She was widely known for *Soul Food* and *The Ladykillers*.
- She worked as a teacher for 27 years before acting full-time.

## Summary

Irma P. Hall, the actress best known for playing Mama Joe in *Soul Food* and Marva Munson in *The Ladykillers*, has died aged 91. Her family announced her death on Tuesday, remembering her as an actress, author, poet, educator and public speaker whose work touched many lives.

Hall spent 27 years teaching before turning to acting full-time, and first gained national attention in *A Family Thing* in 1996. She won an NAACP Image Award for *Soul Food* and a special jury award at Cannes for *The Ladykillers*. Her career also included roles in *Backdraft*, *Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil* and *Collateral*, as well as work in theatre and television.

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