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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 was born on 1 September 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was an actress, known for Jaws (1975), 1941 (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981). She was married to Harvey Swindall, William Henry Backlinie, William Seale and Monty Cox. She died on 11 May 2024 in Ventura, California, USA.
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- Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Ventura, California, USA
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie. , the stuntwoman who played the first person to be devoured by the shark in “ Jaws ,” has died at 77 years old, her agent told fan site “The Daily Jaws.” Her passing comes 50...
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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.
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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,...
