Josephine Joseph is a fictional character from the 1997 film Soul Food, and the Showtime television series of the same name. Along with her grandson Ahmad -- who refers to her as "Big Mama" -- she serves as the moral and emotional center of the film. Additionally, she makes recurring appearances in flashback sequences on the television series. She is the subject of "A Song for Mama", the R&B tune by Boyz II Men which serves as the film's theme song.

Josephine is portrayed by Irma P. Hall.