Soul Food actress Emma P. Hall passes away

Irma P. Hall, best known for playing Big Mama in "Soul Food," has passed on at 91. 

She passed away on November 10 but a cause was not given. 

Hall, who was born in Beaumont, Texas, taught at Madison High School in Dallas ISD before pursuing acting full-time. 
 

She acted in several films starting in the 1970s through the early 2000s and continued acting in television until 2017. 

She passed away in Dallas, where she lived with her family. 

"Irma P Hall was a beloved actress, author, poet, educator, and public speaker whose contributions touched countless lives throughout her remarkable career," the family said in a press release. "Her legacy of talent, dedication, and compassion will continue to inspire generations to come." 
 

She was known for her role in films like Soul Food, A Family Thing, and The Ladykillers. 

She received critical acclaim for her role as Aunt T in 1996's A Family Thing. She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture in 1998 for her work as Mama Joseph in the film Soul Food. In 2004, she played Marva Munson in a remake of The Ladykillers, which won a special Jury Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and earned her another NAACP Image Award nomination. 
 

Her family said they appreciate the outpouring of support from fans, friends, and colleagues. Additional information about a memorial service will be released at a later date, the family said.