Dorothy Steel (actress)
Dorothy Steel | |
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| Born | February 23, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 2021 (aged 95)[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 2014–2021 |
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]
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[]
- ^ "'Black Panther' Dorothy Steel Passes Away At 95". Web News Observer. October 19, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dorothy Steel, Black Panther Actress Who Began Acting at 88, Dead at 95", yahoo.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
- ^ "How 92-year-old Dorothy Steel landed a role in Black Panther", dnbstories.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 95-year-old actress who played tribal elder in ‘Black Panther’ dies, wsbtv.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
- ^ 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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