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Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024) was an American actress and stuntwoman. She was known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the shark attack victim in the opening scene of Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws.
Susan Backlinie was an actress who played Chrissie, the first victim of the shark in Jaws (1975). She also appeared in 1941 (1979), The Great Muppet Caper (1981) and other films and TV shows.
- January 1, 1
- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Ventura, California, USA
May 13, 2024 · Stuntwoman Susan Backlinie has sadly died at the age of 77, with her heartbroken husband now revealing her cause of death. The actress, who starred as the first victim in the hit film Jaws,...
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, the stuntperson and actress who as a young skinny-dipper out for a nighttime swim off the coast of Amity Island became the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg ’s Jaws, has...
May 11, 2024 · Susan Backlinie former actress and stuntwoman best-known for her role as Chrissie Watkins, the first shark victim in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster JAWS (1975), died early Saturday morning at her home in Ventura, CA.
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, the actress and stuntwoman whose portrayal of a violent death as the first shark attack victim in the opening scene of the blockbuster movie “Jaws” terrified moviegoers, died on...
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May 12, 2024 · The actor and stuntwoman, who was dragged to her death by a shark in the iconic opening scene, passed away from a heart attack. She also appeared in "The Great Muppet Caper" and "1941," and worked as a computer accountant after retiring from acting.
