Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) as Minerva
Short Info
Date Of Birth
June 3, 1935
Fact
Became an actress rather late in life and completely by surprise. A teacher of languages for almost three decades in Dallas, Texas, where she was seen reading poetry by actor/director Raymond St. Jacques, who was in town shooting a movie, and he offered her a role in his film on the spot.
Irma P. Hall is an American actress. She was born on July 2, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, to Ida Mae (née Johnson) and Henry Hall. She has four siblings: Henry, Jr., Dorothy, Kenneth, and Barbara. Hall attended Central High School in Beaumont. After graduation, she attended Prairie View A&M University, where she studied business administration.
Hall began her acting career in the early 1960s with small roles on television shows such as “The Bill Cosby Show” and “The Mod Squad”. In 1968, she made her film debut in “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter”. She went on to appear in a number of films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including “The Sting”, “Brewster’s Millions”, “A Soldier’s Story”, and “The Breakfast Club”.
In the 1990s, Hall began appearing in a number of made-for-television movies. She also had a recurring role on the television series “Picket Fences”. In 2001, she appeared in the film “Soul Food”.
Hall has been married three times. Her first husband was Harold E. Ford, with whom she had one child, Harold E. Ford, Jr. Her second husband was James V. Hall, with whom she had two children: James V. Hall, Jr. and Katrina Hall. She has been married to actor Robert Harper since 2001.
Hall has a net worth of $3 million. She has earned her wealth through her acting career.
General Info
Full Name
Irma P. Hall
Date Of Birth
June 3, 1935
Height
1.52 m
Profession
Actor, Teacher
Education
Texas College, Briar Cliff University
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
Josephine Hall
Accomplishments
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Nominations
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Movies
The Ladykillers, Patch Adams, Collateral, Soul Food, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, A Family Thing, Nothing to Lose, Beloved, Meet the Browns, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Backdraft, A Slipping-Down Life, Book of Numbers, Something to Sing About, Our America, Mo' Money, Miss L...
Living in Dallas, Texas with her family, where she is the mother of two and the grandmother of four. [2005]
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She was awarded the 2000 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for "A Raisin in the Sun" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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She was awarded the 1988 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for "Have You Seen Zandile?" at the Chicago Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
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On January 24, 2004, she was severely injured in a car wreck while in Chicago, Illinois, driving in a snowstorm, where Irma lost control of her vehicle, crossing lanes into oncoming traffic, hitting another car head on. Hall underwent emergency open-heart surgery to repair a puncture to her aorta caused by a rib broken in the accident. Additionally, Hall suffered a shattered ankle and a broken arm. Hall was cited for driving with a suspended license and not staying in her lane. Hall made a full recovery, which required significant post-surgery rehabilitation and physical therapy, thereby enabling the continuation of her career.
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Hit 'over-night' film stardom at age 36 in Book of Numbers (1973), starring Raymond St. Jacques.
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Co-founded a minor repertory theater in Dallas during her teaching years.
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Became an actress rather late in life and completely by surprise. A teacher of languages for almost three decades in Dallas, Texas, where she was seen reading poetry by actor/director Raymond St. Jacques, who was in town shooting a movie, and he offered her a role in his film on the spot.
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Taught foreign languages and English for 27 years in Dallas, Texas, USA public schools.