Irma P. Hall

Birth Name:

Irma Dolores Player Hall

Birth Place:

Beaumont, Texas, United States

Profession

Actress

Received a Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 and a Black Reel Award in 2005 for her role as Marva Munson in "The Ladykillers․"
Received an Image Award in 1998 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Mother Joe in "Soul Food․"
Won a Joseph Jefferson Award in 1988 and 2000 for her roles in "Have You Seen Zandile" and "A Raisin in the Sun․"
Attended Briar Cliff College in Iowa for two years before graduating from Texas College in Tyler, Texas
Started her acting career at the age of 36 in the movie "Book of Numbers" as Georgia Brown
Taught at public schools across Dallas, Texas, for 27 years, teaching English and foreign languages
Co-founded the Dallas Minority Repertory Theater and was named executive director
Is recognized for playing matriarchal roles in a number of her films, including "Soul Food" and "The Ladykillers․"

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