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Actress Irma P Hall, known for playing Big Mama Jo in Soul Food, dies at 91

Irma P. Hall's death at 91 leaves a lasting mark on the screen careers of fans of Soul Food, The Ladykillers and A Family Thing.

By · Published November 11, 2026  20:26 UTC · Updated November 11, 2026  21:24 UTC

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How did Irma P. Hall die?

The headlines do not specify a cause. Her family confirmed that she died on November 10, 2026.

Which roles is Irma P. Hall best known for?

Coverage identifies her as Big Mama Jo in Soul Food and lists work in The Ladykillers, A Family Thing and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Who confirmed Irma P. Hall's death?

Her family confirmed that she died on November 10, 2026, according to an Instagram post from TSRAngelz.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 9 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 34.
  • Primary Driver: Irma P. Hall's death at 91 leaves a lasting mark on the screen careers of fans of Soul Food, The Ladykillers and A Family Thing.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Audiences who grew up with Big Mama Jo and her family are losing the performer at the center of Soul Food, one of the films most closely associated with her. Hall's death at 91 also closes a notable chapter for viewers of The Ladykillers, A Family Thing and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Her family confirmed that Hall died on November 10, 2026. The Guardian and The Hollywood Reporter foreground her work in The Ladykillers, while Deadline and People.com also note Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and A Family Thing. Yahoo and WFAA focus on her role as Big Mama in Soul Food, and an Instagram post from TSRAngelz likewise identifies her with that character.

The confirmed date and her family's announcement establish the death, while the range of films cited across coverage shows the breadth of her screen work. Coverage does not yet specify when memorial arrangements or further family statements will be released.

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Irma P. Hall Soul Food The Ladykillers A Family Thing Big Mama Jo

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