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.[1][2]
Dorothy Steel | |
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 Publicity Photo of Dorothy Steel | |
| Born | February 23, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 2021 (aged 95) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 2014–2021 |
Life and career
editBorn in Detroit, Michigan, on February 23, 1926,[3] she lived in Atlanta, Georgia for many years.[4] She worked for many years as a senior revenue officer for the Internal Revenue Service, retiring from the service on December 7, 1984.[5] 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,[6] 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.[7][8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Trouble with Going Somewhere | Mrs. Williams[9] | episode: "Paranoia All Over You" |
| 2016 | Black Majick | Ms. Mattie | short film |
| 2016 | The Refuge | Martha | short film |
| 2016 | Merry Christmas, Baby | Older Woman | TV film |
| 2017 | Daisy Winters | Louise | |
| 2018 | Black Panther | Merchant Tribe Elder | |
| 2016-2018 | Saints & Sinners | Mother Harris | 4 episodes, recurring role |
| 2019 | Poms | Dorris | |
| 2019 | Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses | Dolores | TV film (as Dorothy M. Steel) |
| 2019 | The Oval | Pharmacy Customer | episode: "Rats Can Smell Poison" (as Dorothy M. Steel) |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Village Elder[9] | |
| 2020 | Emperor | Slave | |
| 2022 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Merchant Tribe Elder | Posthumous release (Final film role) / Dedicated to her memory |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Sooong, Kelyn (March 23, 2018). "She started acting at 88. Four years later, she's recognized everywhere for 'Black Panther.'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (2021-10-22). "Dorothy Steel, Whose Big-Screen Career Had a Late Start, Dies at 95". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (October 16, 2021). "Dorothy Steel, Actress in 'Black Panther,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Black Panther Actress Dorothy Steel Dead at 95: 'She Went Out Strong'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ a b Ali, Rasha (October 19, 2021). "Lupita Nyong'o pays tribute to 'wildly witty' Dorothy Steel, 'Black Panther' star who died at 95". USA Today (Online); Arlington [Arlington] – via ProQuest.
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