Irma P. Hall, known for film roles including “Soul Food” and “The Ladykillers,” has died at 91. Multiple outlets report her death was confirmed by her family, with one noting it occurred in Dallas on Tuesday, November 10.
Coverage focuses on her acting career and select film credits. Forbes highlights a wider list of titles, including “A Family Thing” and “The Ladykillers.” Deadline adds specific character names from “Soul Food” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,” and notes the family announcement while stating that the cause was not specified. Variety also emphasizes her broader legacy beyond acting, quoting a family description of her work as an author, poet, educator, and public speaker. The Hollywood Reporter foregrounds her role outside film as a Dallas schoolteacher for nearly three decades, alongside other screen appearances.
