Irma P. Hall: key obituary facts
Is Irma P. Hall dead? Yes. Irma P. Hall died on November 10, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Irma P. Hall's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Irma P. Hall known for?
She was an American actress.
More about Irma P. Hall
Born: 3 June 1935.
Place of birth: Beaumont.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, poet, playwright, teacher, stage actor, television actor, film actor, writer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Briar Cliff University.
Career began: 1973.
Also known as: Irma Dolores Player Hall.
Years active: 1973–2022.
Known for: Josephine Joseph – Soul Food.
Irma P.
Hall, the American actress whose film credits included The Ladykillers, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and Soul Food, died November 10, 2026, aged 91. Born Irma Dolores Player Hall in Beaumont, Texas, on June 3, 1935, she attended Briar Cliff University.
Her acting career began in 1973 and continued through 2022, spanning film and television as well as stage work. Hall was often cast as a matriarch, a screen presence especially associated with her portrayal of Josephine “Big Mama Joe” Joseph in Soul Food. She reprised the character in the television series based on the film, and her performance in the film brought her an NAACP Image Award nomination. Other credits included A Family Thing and Collateral, as well as two films directed by Werner Herzog. For her role in The Ladykillers, she received the Jury Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Beyond screen acting, Hall was also a poet, playwright, teacher and writer, and her work included stage performance.