‘Jaws’ Star Lee Fierro aka Mrs. Kintner Dies at 91 After Battle With COVID-19

Lee Fierro, one of the stars of “Jaws,” has died at the age of 91. Fierro had been suffering from COVID-19

Fierro’s sad passing was confirmed in a post from the dedicated “Jaws” blog, The Daily Jaws. A friend of Fierro’s, Donna Honig, told the website, “Very sad to report that our dear friend from early Island Theatre Workshop days on the Vineyard, the amazing Lee Fierro, has passed away from COVID-19 at an assisted living facility where she had been living near her family in recent years. Condolences to all of us who knew her.”

Jaws (1975): Mrs Kintner and Chief BrodyMrs. Kintner (Lee Fierro) and her enigmatic escort seek Chief Brody (Roy Scheider). Once he is located, certain events unfold.2019-04-15T05:37:17.000Z

Fierro played the mother of Alex Kintner in the iconic Stephen Spielberg directed, “Jaws.” Alex Kintner was the shark’s second victim in the film. The movie was shot in Fierro’s hometown of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. In her most memorable scene, Fierro slapped Chief Martin Brody, played by Roy Scheider, across the face following the death of her son. Movie lore says that it took 17 takes to get the scene right.

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