Susan Backlinie

Susan Backlinie

Known for

Acting

Born

September 1, 1946

Birthplace

Miami, Florida, USA

Died

May 11, 2024 (aged 77)

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).

Best known work

Jaws
Jaws
1975
1941
1941
1979
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
1981
Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
1976
Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals
1977
The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
Quark
Quark
1977
The Grizzly and the Treasure
The Grizzly and the Treasure
1975

Filmography

  1. 2009

    The Shark Is Still Working

    as Self

  2. 1995

    The Making of 'Jaws'

    as Self

  3. 1981

    The Fall GuyTV

    as Tammy (1 episode)

  4. 1981

    The Great Muppet Caper

    as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

  5. 1979

    1941

    as Polar Bear Woman

  6. 1977

    Day of the Animals

    as Mandy Young

  7. 1977

    QuarkTV

    as Guard #1 (1 episode)

  8. 1976

    Two-Minute Warning

    as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

  9. 1976

    A Stranger in My Forest

    as Susie

  10. 1975

    Jaws

    as Chrissie

  11. 1975

    The Grizzly and the Treasure

    as Eve

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