Irma Hall

Biography

Born 06/03/1935

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...
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Awards

  • In 2000, received Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role--Play
  • In 1997, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
  • In 1996, received Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Highlights

  • In 2004, Starred with Tom Hanks and Marlon Wayans in "The Ladykillers," a film by Joel and Ethan Coen
  • In 2004, Appeared in Michael Mann's "Collateral" which starred Tom Cruise
  • In 2001, Had featured role in the UPN supernatural-themed series "All Souls"

Family & Companions

  • divorced in 1968
  • father: died in 1989
  • mother: nurse's aide

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