Irma P. Hall, ‘Soul Food’ and ‘The Ladykillers’ actor who found fame at 60, dies at 91

Irma P. Hall, an actress who began her film career in her 60s and appeared in "Soul Food," "The Ladykillers," and "Fried Green Tomatoes," died on February 16, 2025, in Houston. She was 91. The cause was pneumonia, said her family. Ms. Hall worked as a schoolteacher and evangelist before transitioning to acting, making her film debut in 1991 with a role in "Fried Green Tomatoes."

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