JAWS star Lee Fierro has died from complications relating to COVID-19 at the age of 91. The actress - who is best known for playing Alex Kintner's mum in the iconic shark movie - passed away at an assisted living facility in Ohio, according to Variety.
She moved to the living facility in 2017 in order to be nearer her family. A small service is being planned by Lee's relatives in Ohio, while a memorial service will take place in Martha’s Vineyard as soon as the pandemic settles.
Fans of the Steven Spielberg 1975 classic will remember her famous scene where Alex was attacked by a shark, prompting her character to slap police chief Brody across the face.
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