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] Born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 23, 1926,[3] she lived in Atlanta, Georgia for many years.

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.