Lee Fierro, an actress known for playing Mrs. Kintner in Jaws and its 1987 sequel, has died.She was 91. Fierro, who portrayed Alex Kintner's (Jeffrey Voorhees) mom in the two films, died of complications from the coronavirus, Kevin Ryan, artistic director and board president for the Island Theatre Workshop, told theMartha's Vineyard Times.
The workshop was a program Fierro championed during her 40-plus years on the island. According to Ryan, Fierro taught and mentored more than 1,000 children in theater.
Fierro more recently was living in Ohio at an assisted-living facility. "The one word I would think of when I think of Lee is dedication.