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Date of Birth

3 June 1935, Beaumont, Texas, USA

Birth Name

Irma Dolores Player Hall

Height

5' 0½" (1.54 m)

Trivia

Taught foreign languages and English for 27 years in Dallas, Texas, USA public schools.

Became an actress rather late in life and completely by surprise. A teacher of languages for almost three decades in Dallas, 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.

Co-founded a minor repertory theater in Dallas during her teaching years.

Hit 'over-night' film stardom at age 36 in Book of Numbers (1973), starring Raymond St. Jacques

24 January 2004 - Injured in a car wreck in Chicago and is requiring post-surgery rehabilitation.

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.

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.

Where Are They Now

(2005) Living in Dallas Texas with her family

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