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Irma Thomas(I)

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Irma Thomas at an event for The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006)
Irma Thomas was born on 18 February 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Double Jeopardy (1999), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Down by Law (1986). She has been married to Emile Jackson since 1976. She was previously married to Andrew Thomas.
BornFebruary 18, 1941
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BornFebruary 18, 1941
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      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd in Double Jeopardy (1999)
    Double Jeopardy
    6.5
    • Soundtrack("No Use Talkin'")
    • 1999
    Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    7.8
    • Soundtrack("Wish Someone Would Care")
    • 2008
    Roberto Benigni, Tom Waits, and John Lurie in Down by Law (1986)
    Down by Law
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("It's Raining")
    • 1986
    Pierce Brosnan, Maria Bello, and Gerard Butler in Shattered (2007)
    Shattered
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("I'll Take Care of You")
    • 2007

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    Actress

    • Orpheus at Voodoo: The Movie
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      • Irma Thomas
      • 2011

    Soundtrack

    • Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Lizze Broadway, and Urzila Carlson in Kinda Pregnant (2025)
      Kinda Pregnant
      4.9
      • performer: "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
      • 2025
    • Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall in One Day (2024)
      One Day
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
      • 2024
    • Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson in A Different Man (2024)
      A Different Man
      6.9
      • performer: "Hittin' on Nothing"
      • 2024
    • Foe (2023)
      Foe
      5.4
      • performer: "It's Raining"
      • 2023
    • Julianne Moore, John Lithgow, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, and Briana Middleton in Sharper (2023)
      Sharper
      6.7
      • performer: "Ruler of My Heart"
      • 2023
    • Eva Birthistle, Anne-Marie Duff, Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson, and Sarah Greene in Bad Sisters (2022)
      Bad Sisters
      8.2
      TV Series
      • performer: "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
      • 2022
    • Gbemisola Ikumelo, Abbi Jacobson, D'Arcy Carden, and Chanté Adams in A League of Their Own (2022)
      A League of Their Own
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "I Need Your Love So Bad"
      • 2022
    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
      Star Trek: Picard
      7.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Time Is On My Side" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Benjamin Mascolo and Bella Thorne in Time Is Up (2021)
      Time Is Up
      4.2
      • performer: "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
      • 2021
    • Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in C'mon C'mon (2021)
      C'mon C'mon
      7.3
      • performer: "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
      • 2021
    • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
      Godfather of Harlem
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Times Have Changed"
      • 2021
    • Mary McCormack, Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado, Alexander Ludwig, Stephen Amell, James Harrison Jr., Kelli Berglund, Trey Tucker, Alison Luff, and Robby Ramos in Heels (2021)
      Heels
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)"
      • 2021
    • Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, Callum Turner, Joe Alwyn, and Nabhaan Rizwan in The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021)
      The Last Letter from Your Lover
      6.7
      • lyrics: "Straight from the Heart"
      • music: "Straight from the Heart"
      • performer: "Straight from the Heart"
      • 2021
    • Totally Under Control (2020)
      Totally Under Control
      7.6
      • performer: "Time Is On My Side"
      • 2020
    • Scott Bakula in NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
      NCIS: New Orleans
      6.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Wish Someone Would Care"
      • 2020

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    • Born
      • February 18, 1941
      • Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA
    • Spouses
        Emile Jackson1976 - present
    • Other works
      Album: "Break-A-Way: The Best of Irma Thomas" (EMI America Records)
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      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
    • Nickname
      • The Soul Queen of New Orleans

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    • How old is Irma Thomas?
      84 years old
    • When was Irma Thomas born?
      February 18, 1941
    • Where was Irma Thomas born?
      Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA
    • What is Irma Thomas's birth name?
      Irma Lee
    • What is Irma Thomas known for?
      Down by Law, Double Jeopardy, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Shattered

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