Jaws star Lee Fierro dies from coronavirus aged 91
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 , according to .
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 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.
Longtime friend Nicki Galland told the : "She was tickled by it. She found it really entertaining.
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"She would say, ‘If you told me that’s what I’d be known for, I wouldn’t believe it'."
MJ Munafo, artistic director at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse in Vineyard Haven, added: "I loved her and she was an inspiration to me.
"She was a huge presence on the Island theater community. She worked with hundreds of young people who just adored her."
More than 215,000 cases of coronavirus in the US have been recorded - also the highest figure in the world.
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