Lee Fierro Dies Of COVID-19: 'Jaws' Actress Was 91
Source: Deadline
By Dino-Ray Ramos
Jaws actress Lee Fierro has died after complications with COVID-19. She was 91.
The news of Fierros death was reported by the Marthas Vineyard Times. According to Kevin Ryan, artistic director and board president for Island Theatre Workshop, she was living in an assisted living facility in Ohio when she died. Fierro was a supporter of the Island Theatre Workshop for over 40 years during her time on Marthas Vineyard. She was also a drama teacher and mentor at the Island Theatre Workshop.
In Steven Spielbergs iconic 1975 horror Jaws, Fierro played the role of Alex Kintners (Jeffrey Voorhees) mother whos son was killed by the titular shark. In a memorable scene, she is mourning her sons death and walks up to Roy Scheiders Brody and slaps him after learning he knew that a girl was killed after a shark attack. You knew it was dangerous, but you let people go swimming anyway, she told him while crying. You knew all those things and still my boy is dead now, and theres nothing you can do about it. My boy is dead. I wanted you to know that. She went on to reprise her role in 1987s Jaws: The Revenge.
A small service is planned by Fierros family in Ohio with a memorial service in Marthas Vineyard at a later date.
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edbermac
(15,939 posts)Hope one day somebody smacks Trump over his ineptitude.
At the end of that scene the mayor says Im sorry chief, she was wrong. The chief replies sadly No shes not.
Trump would reply You little bitch, Ill fix your ass!!
Skittles
(153,160 posts)yes indeed
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)saying this to Trump.
3Hotdogs
(12,374 posts)--- early 20th century.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)sandensea
(21,627 posts)Thank you for sharing this, Steve.
Godspeed, Ms. Fierro.