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Irma P. Hall, teacher who became 'Soul Food,' 'Ladykillers' scene-stealer, dies at 91

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LOS ANGELES — Actor Irma P. Hall, the former educator who pivoted to acting in her late 30s to star in films including "Soul Food," "The Ladykillers" and "Meet the Browns," has died. She was 91. Hall died Tuesday in…

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