Actress Irma P. Hall has passed away at the age of 91. The beloved ‘Soul Food’ star died on Tuesday, November 10, in Dallas, Texas, and condolences are rolling in from her grieving fans.
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Actress Irma P. Hall Passes Away At 91
Actress Irma P. Hall died on Tuesday, according to Dallas Weekly. The 91-year-old beloved character actress was reportedly surrounded by her family when she passed on. Hall was born in Beaumont, Texas, as Irma Dolores Player on June 3, 1935. She was raised in Chicago but later returned to Texas to attend Texas College.
Hall starred in several films throughout her impressive career, such as the 1997 fan favorite ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ and the 1996 film ‘A Family Thing’ with James Earl Jones and Robert Duvall. She was best known for her role as Big Mama in the 1997 film ‘Soul Food.’ Hall also had roles in the films ‘Beloved,’ ‘Patch Adams, ‘ and ‘The Ladykillers,’ just to name a few. The late actress also starred in multiple television roles, including the TV series ‘Soul Food,’ which was based on the film.
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Hall Was Also A Former Dallas ISD Teacher
In addition to her acting career, Hall was a former Dallas ISD teacher who taught foreign languages and English for 20 years, according to WFAA. In addition, Hall was referred to as Dr. Irma Hall after she received an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts and Education from Texas College, thereby being recognized as Dr. Irma Hall. Her daughter, Irma Hall Crayton, shared a few words about her mother.
“She started as a teacher in the classroom but ended up being a teacher to the world,” Crayton said. “My mom used to always say, ‘To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.’ And she was just that to many people.”
Hall’s Heartbroken Fans Pay Tribute
Fans shared condolences on TSR’s Instagram page, and several noted their favorite role of Hall’s — Big Mama in ‘Soul Food.’ Multiple Roomies paid tribute by quoting or referencing Hall as Big Mama. The role was so iconic that Big Mama inspired the Boyz II Men song written by Babyface, ‘A Song for Mama,’ per Deadline.
User @neekaxshantoi wrote, “NOTTTT BIG MAMA 🥺🥺🥺 lord father! May she rest in peace 🙏🏾.”
@_k3_k3_ added, “Big momma died again 😩 I can’t take it man.”
User @autumn_nevaeh90 added, “Big mamaaaaaaaa your armmmm! No, but seriously, wow this movie literally raised me 🥺. Rest in paradise queen.”
@kharinasir_ noted, “The fact that I cried about her death 30 years ago and not again 😭.”
@tonikamarie added, “Y’all making me relive my childhood trauma twice 😢 RIP Big Mama 💔🕊️.”
User @dapstar replied, “We have now lost BIG MAMA for the second time!!!!”
@cocoflame__ added, “Where we gonna eat on Sundays.”
User @iamrayvenjay wrote, “‘Ain’t nobody cutting of my leg and that’s that.'”
@forever_1chyy_ replied, “Not big mama ‘ain’t nobody cuttin off my leg das dat’ 🕊️.”
User @amazzing___ noted, “Feels like we’re experiencing this twice😢.”
@___chris___ also added, “Lord we gotta grieve big mama all over again 😩 RIP 🙏🏾.”
User @toodiebruce wrote, “Awh dam BIG MOMMA! RIPARADISE Queen 😩 🕊️ ❤️🙏🏾.”
@ahrah66banga wrote, “Rest In Peace❤️.”
