Susan Backlinie

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    September 1, 1946

    Day of Death

    May 11, 2024 (77 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Miami, Florida, USA

    Susan Backlinie

    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

    • Jaws

      Jaws

      1975

    • 1941

      1941

      1979

    • The Great Muppet Caper

      The Great Muppet Caper

      1981

    • The Fall Guy

      The Fall Guy

      1981

    • Two-Minute Warning

      Two-Minute Warning

      1976

    • Day of the Animals

      Day of the Animals

      1977

    • The Making of 'Jaws'

      The Making of 'Jaws'

      1995

    • The Shark Is Still Working

      The Shark Is Still Working

      2009

    • Quark

      Quark

      1977

    • The Grizzly and the Treasure

      The Grizzly and the Treasure

      1975

    • A Stranger in My Forest

      A Stranger in My Forest

      1976