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Connie Chiume, 'Black Panther' Actress, Dead at 72

Celebrated South African actress and filmmaker Connie Chiume died on Aug.6 in Johannesburg.

Connie Chiume at the world premiere of Marvel Studios Black Panther: Wakanda Forever held at the Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022 in Los Angeles. - Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesChiume's biggest Hollywood role came in 2018 with her part as tribal elder Zawavari in Marvel's Back Panther. Additionally, she starred in a number of major movie roles in films like I Dreamed of Africa, Fanie Fourie's Lobola and Seriously Single.

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