Dorothy Steel (actress)

Dorothy Steel (February 23, 1926 – October 15, 2021) was an American actress. Having started her career at the age of 88, she played minor characters in several high-profile films including Black Panther, Poms, Jumanji: The Next Level, and her final film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.[2][3]

For the croquet player, see Dorothy Steel.
Dorothy Steel
Born(1926-02-23)February 23, 1926
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 95)[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationFilm and television actress
Years active2015–2021

Life and career

Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1926,[4] she lived in Atlanta, Georgia for many years.[5] Steel died at her home in her native Detroit on October 15, 2021, at the age of 95.[6]

References
  1. "'Black Panther' Dorothy Steel Passes Away At 95". Web News Observer. October 19, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  2. "Dorothy Steel, Black Panther Actress Who Began Acting at 88, Dead at 95", yahoo.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
  3. "How 92-year-old Dorothy Steel landed a role in Black Panther", dnbstories.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
  4. Grobar, Matt (October 16, 2021). "Dorothy Steel Dies: 'Black Panther' Actress Who Launched Screen Career As Octogenarian Was 95". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  5. 95-year-old actress who played tribal elder in ‘Black Panther’ dies, wsbtv.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
  6. Beresford, Trilby (October 16, 2021). "Dorothy Steel, Actress in 'Black Panther,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2021.


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