Her most notable moment in the film is when Mrs. Kitner, having lost her son Alex to a great white shark attack, confronts Police Chief Martin Brody and slaps him in public for his assumed negligence.
Fierro’s role as Mrs. Kitner in Jaws undoubtedly makes her recognizable to a plethora of movie fans.
Although Brody was only acting on the mayor’s orders, he takes Kitner’s words to heart.