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 ''

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'', '' Poms'', '' Jumanji: The Next Level'', and her final film, '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever''. Born in

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, in 1926, she lived in

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for many years. She worked for many years as a senior revenue officer for the

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, retiring from the service on December 7, 1984. After living in the

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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.

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