Susan Backlinie
Acting • Born 1946-09-01 – Died 2024-05-11
Acting1Miami, Florida, USA
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).
Filmography
11 credits
Jaws
Movie • 1975
Chrissie
Day of the Animals
Movie • 1977
Mandy Young
The Grizzly and the Treasure
Movie • 1975
Eve
The Shark Is Still Working
Movie • 2009
Self
A Stranger in My Forest
Movie • 1976
Susie
The Making of 'Jaws'
Movie • 1995
Self
The Great Muppet Caper
Movie • 1981
Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
1941
Movie • 1979
Polar Bear Woman
Two-Minute Warning
Movie • 1976
Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
Quark
TV • 1977
Guard #1
The Fall Guy
TV • 1981
Tammy