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Lorraine Gottfried (born August 16, 1937), better known by her stage name Lorraine Gary, is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Ellen Brody in the Jaws film series. She also appeared in 1941 and Car Wash .
Lorraine Gary is an American actress who starred in the first two Jaws movies and was the inspiration for Marty McFly's mother in Back to the Future. She was born in New York in 1937, married MCA president Sid Sheinberg, and has two sons who are film producers.
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Lorraine Gary was born on August 16, 1937, at Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Her parents were Betty and George Gottfried. Her father was a manager in the entertainment industry. Her original name was Lorraine Gottfried but she changed her surname to “Gary” for her professional career.
Lorraine Gary (born August 16, 1937) is a retired American actress, best known for her role as "Ellen Brody" in Jaws, Jaws 2, and Jaws: The Revenge. She also appeared in 1941 and Car Wash . Gary was born as Lorraine Gottfried in Forest Hills, Queens , New York on August 16, 1937, to Betty and George Gottfried, an entertainment business manager.
YearFilmRole1972N/A1974N/A1975Ellen Brody1976The Hysterical LadyAug 16, 2021 · Gary - real name Lorraine Gottfried - brought a natural charm to the film as Ellen Brody, something which first struck Spielberg in the Kojak episode. That episode was directed by Joseph Sargent, who would later helm Jaws the Revenge, which would be Gary's final acting role. That film would see her nominated for both a Saturn and a Razzie award ...
Lorraine Gary is an American actress who played Ellen Brody in the Jaws trilogy and other films. TMDB provides her biography, filmography, photos, and videos.
Lorraine Gary is a blonde character actress who starred in Jaws, 1941 and Jaws: The Revenge. She was married to MCA president Sidney Sheinberg and has two movie executive sons.
