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Dorothy Steel (actress)

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Dorothy Steel
Born(1926-02-23)February 23, 1926
DiedOctober 15, 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 95)[1]
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active2015–2021

Dorothy Steel (February 23, 1926 – October 15, 2021) was an American film and television actress who was known for starting her career in the industry at the age of 88, appearing in Hollywood films including Black Panther, Poms, and Jumanji: The Next Level.[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, Michigan 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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. ^ "Dorothy Steel Dies: Black Panther Actress Who Launched Screen Career As Octogenarian Was 95", deadline.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
  5. ^ 95-year-old actress who played tribal elder in ‘Black Panther’ dies, wsbtv.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dorothy Steel, Actress in Black Panther, Dies at 95, hollywoodreporter.com; accessed October 18, 2021.