Irma P. Hall was an actor who worked in television and film. She played Mama Joe on the Showtime TV series Soul Food, a role that she reprised from the film of the same name. Hall also acted in All Souls, Diary of a Single Mom, and Hap and Leonard.
Hall had a successful career in film in addition to her work on television. She won a special Jury Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in the Coen Brothers' film The Ladykillers (2004). Additionally, Hall can be seen in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Rain, and Chi-Raq.