Susan Backlinie
Acting
September 1, 1946
Died May 11, 2024 (77 years old)
Miami, Florida, USA
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Acting Credits
Biography
Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 - May 11, 2024) was an American former actress and stuntwoman. She is known for her role as Chrissie Watkins, the first shark victim in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster Jaws (1975).
Known For
Filmography
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
7.3
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
as Self
6.8
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
6.9
The Fall Guy
1981
as Tammy
7.6
1941
1979
as Polar Bear Woman
5.8
Day of the Animals
1977
as Mandy Young
5.2
Quark
1977
as Guard #1
6.8
A Stranger in My Forest
1976
as Susie
9
Two-Minute Warning
1976
as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
6.3
Jaws
1975
as Chrissie
7.7
The Grizzly and the Treasure
1975
as Eve
6.5