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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...
May 13, 2024 · May 13, 2024, 09:35 AM EDT. | Updated 2 hours ago. LEAVE A COMMENT. LOADING. Susan Backlinie, whose iconic opening death scene set the tone of terror for “ Jaws ,” died Saturday of a heart attack in California, her agent told The New York Times. She was 77.
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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.73 m
- Ventura, California, USA
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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,...
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...
