Susan Backlinie

1946-09-01 – 2024-05-11 (age 77) Miami, Florida, USA

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).

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Known For

Jaws

1975

as Chrissie

1941

1979

as Polar Bear Woman

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

Two-Minute Warning

1976

as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

Day of the Animals

1977

as Mandy Young

The Shark Is Still Working

2009

as Self

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995

as Self

Jaws Toy Movie

2020

as Christine (voice)

The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975

as Eve

A Stranger in My Forest

1976

as Susie