Susan Backlinie

Personal Info

Birthday

September 1, 1946

Day of Death

2024-05-11

(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

The Fall Guy

Jaws

Quark

1941

The Great Muppet Caper

Day of the Animals

Two-Minute Warning

The Grizzly and the Treasure

Filmography

2009
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
as Self
1995
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self
1981
The Great Muppet Caper
as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
1979
1941
as Polar Bear Woman
1977
Day of the Animals
as Mandy Young
1976
Two-Minute Warning
as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
A Stranger in My Forest
as Susie
1975
Jaws
as Chrissie
The Grizzly and the Treasure
as Eve