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."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.
Life and career Born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 23, 1926, she lived in Atlanta, Georgia for many years.95-year-old actress who played tribal elder in 'Black Panther' dies, wsbtv.com; accessed October 18, 2021. She worked for many years as a senior revenue officer for the Internal Revenue Service, retiring from the service on December 7, 1984. After living in the United States Virgin Islands for 20 years, Steel relocated to Atlanta to live closer to her son and grandson. By 2014, Steel began acting in community theater at the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Riverdale, and soon began to receive roles in locally made films. Steel died at her home in her native Detroit on October 15, 2021, at the age of 95.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2015The Trouble with Going SomewhereMrs. Williamsepisode: "Paranoia All Over You"2016Black MajickMs. Mattieshort film2016The RefugeMarthashort film2016Merry Christmas, BabyOlder WomanTV film2017Daisy WintersLouise2018Black PantherMerchant Tribe Elder2016-2018Saints & SinnersMother Harris4 episodes, recurring role2019PomsDorris2019Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe KissesDoloresTV film (as Dorothy M. Steel)2019The OvalPharmacy Customerepisode: "Rats Can Smell Poison" (as Dorothy M. Steel)2019Jumanji: The Next LevelVillage Elder2020EmperorSlave2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverMerchant Tribe ElderPosthumous release (Final film role) / Dedicated to her memory
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