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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-11 12:01 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 12:55 CST
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# Actress Irma P. Hall, Soul Food star, dies at 91

Actress Irma P. Hall, best known for playing Big Mama in the film Soul Food, died Tuesday at age 91.

Section: [Culture & Events](/dallas-fort-worth/section/life.md) · Entities: [Irma P. Hall](/dallas-fort-worth/wiki/irma-p-hall.md), [Soul Food](/dallas-fort-worth/wiki/soul-food.md)

## Coverage

- [The Dallas Weekly](https://dallasweekly.com/2026/11/actress-irma-p-hall-dies/), 2026-11-11 12:01 CST: ACCLAIMED ACTRESS AND BELOVED DALLAS RESIDENT AND CHURCH MOTHER DR. IRMA P. HALL PASSES AWAY AT 91
- [KERA News](https://www.kera.org/2026/11/11/irma-p-hall-soul-food-star-dies-at-91-in-dallas/), 2026-11-11 12:55 CST: Irma P. Hall, Soul Food star and Dallas acting legend, dies at 91

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