'Jaws' actor Lee Fierro dies of coronavirus at 91

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Lee Fierro, the actor best known for playing Mrs Kintner in Steven Spielberg's cult creature feature 'Jaws', has died of complications from coronavirus. She was 91. IOL_Lifestyle coronavirus

In "Jaws", Fierro's character was the mother of Alex Kintner , the second victim of the great white shark. In the 1975 film, after her son is attacked off the shore of Amity Island, she walks up to police chief Brody and slaps him in a memorable scene. She also reprised her role as the character in "Jaws: The Revenge" in 1987.

While shooting "Jaws" in Martha's Vineyard, Fierro was a drama teacher at the Island Theatre Workshop, where she mentored hundreds of aspiring actors. She spent more than 25 years as the artistic director, and she continued helping out well into her 80s. Fierro moved to Ohio in 2017 to be closer to her family.

 

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