Susan Backlinie

Acting

Birthday

1946/09/01

Day of death

2024/05/11 (77 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Miami, Florida, USA

Also know as

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).

Acting

7.7

(1975) Jaws

as Chrissie

5.2

(1977) Day of the Animals

as Mandy Young

5.0

(1975) The Grizzly and the Treasure

as Eve

7.1

(2009) The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

as Self

0.0

(1976) A Stranger in My Forest

as Susie

6.7

(1995) The Making of 'Jaws'

as Self

5.8

(1979) 1941

as Polar Bear Woman

6.8

(1981) The Great Muppet Caper

as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

6.2

(1976) Two-Minute Warning

as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

7.5

(1981) The Fall Guy

as Tammy

6.5

(1977) Quark

as Guard #1