Who could forget the beautiful role of a Merchant Tribe Elder played by the ever-exquisite, Dorothy Steel in the superhero-based movie, Black Panther in 2018. This regal actress transitioned on October 15, 2021, at the age of 95 years old and lived a fruitful life, even in her later years. Steel was an inspiring force of a woman who started her acting career while in her 80’s.
Beloved actress Lupita Nyong’o respectfully pays homage to the actress on her Instagram with a touching post that went viral. “I will miss Miss Dorothy Steel on the Black Panther 2 set. She was the realest. Wildly witty and very very warm. We all thoroughly enjoyed her presence,” wrote Nyong’o. “She was dedicated to her role in the movie and showed up with delightful enthusiasm. She often joked that she may not be here for the next day of shooting and it made me laugh uncomfortably. But she understood her own mortality and was not precious about her departure.”
This is a wonderful, inspiring story that we all could use right about now. The world, as we know it, has tremendously changed. Life is incredibly short and it is important that we live each day as if it were our last. Steel was an example to all of us who say, “we are too old” or “it’s too late”. It is never too late to try.
Article Written By: Sabrina Espere-Carrington | @sabrinaespere
