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Black Panther actress, Dorothy Steel dies during filming process

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‘Black Panther’ star Dorothy Steel has passed on at the of 95. Actress starred as one of the tribal elders in the blockbuster Marvel film. She made her acting debut in the Marvel film and reportedly died on Friday October 15 from a yet to be confirmed ailment.

According to multiple reports, Steel who played the leader of the merchant tribe in the original film was on the set of the sequel ‘Wakanda Forever’ but was later flown back home to spend her final moments with family.

‘Black Panther’ stars have seen taken to social media platforms with tributes to the actress.

Lupita Nyong’O wrote on Instagram: “I will miss Miss Dorothy Steel on the Black Panther 2 set. She was weakest. Wildly witty and very very warm. She was dedicated to her role in the movie and showed up with delightful enthusiasm.”

In a 2018 interview with Steve Harvey, Steel revealed that she was hesitant about taking on the role in the Marvel blockbuster. However, her grandson encouraged her to audition.

He said, ‘Grandma, you always talk about stepping out onto nothing, letting your faith take you there. Now how come you don’t do it yourself?’” Steel said. “He said, ‘Either you’re gonna step out there or you’re going to shut up.'”

She further revealed that she spent hours practising Nelson Mandela’sspeeches to find the right tone for her character. [Pulse]

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