Lorraine Gary is an American actress, best known for her iconic role as Ellen Brody in the celebrated film series *Jaws*. She portrayed this character, wife of police chief Martin Brody, in the original film directed by Steven Spielberg (1975), in *Jaws 2* (1978) and, after a period of inactivity, in *Jaws: The Revenge* (1987).

Her other film appearances include Steven Spielberg's film *1941* (1979). Gary specialized in roles of ordinary women, often wives or mothers, who embody strength and resilience in the face of extraordinary circumstances. Her big-screen career was inextricably linked to the marine predator saga.