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Irma Hall

  • Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas, USA
  • Birthday: June 3, 1935

Sometimes fame comes later in life; and sometimes show business "discovers" you long after you've passed the ingenue status. Irma P Hall was a virtually unknown when she stole "A Family Thing" (1996) out from under established actors James Earl Jones and Robert Duvall. The actress won raves for portraying Aunt T, a blind 88-year old woman who misses nothing and has to tell Duvall about his true family roots in the black community.

With her broad smile and warm, inviting face, Hall makes one think that acting was some…more

Credits

Actor

Career Milestones

  • 2004

    Appeared in Michael Mann's "Collateral" which starred Tom Cruise

  • 2004

    Starred with Tom Hanks and Marlon Wayans in "The Ladykillers," a film by Joel and Ethan Coen

  • 2001

    Had featured role in the UPN supernatural-themed series "All Souls"

  • 2000 to 0000

    Reprised role of family matriarch in the Showtime series "Soul Food"

  • 2000

    Starred in Chicago revival of "A Raisin in the Sun"

Awards

  • 2000

    Joseph Jefferson Award: Actress in a Principal Role--Play

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

  • 1996

    Chicago Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actress

  • Joseph Jefferson Award:

  • Joseph Jefferson Award: Ensemble Performance

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