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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.
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...
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...
Susan Backlinie is best known for playing 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
- 1.73 m
- Ventura, California, USA
May 12, 2024 · May 12, 2024 10:51am. Jaws (1975) - Chrissie's Last Swim Scene (1/10) | Movieclips. Watch on. Susan Backlinie, whose gruesome death in Jaws scared millions from swimming in the ocean, died...
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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. She was 77. The news was confirmed by Backlinie’s convention agent, Matthew Templeton.
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg’s “ Jaws ,” has died. She was 77. Backlinie died Saturday morning at her California home due to a heart attack,...
