Person

Susan Backlinie

Specialty: Acting
Birth: September 1, 1946 · 77 years
Death: May 11, 2024
Origin: Miami, Florida, USA

Professional Trajectory

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).

Registered Filmography

7.3
The Shark Is Still Working
2009·Self
6.8
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995·Self
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981·Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
7.7
The Fall Guy
1981·Tammy
5.8
1941
1979·Polar Bear Woman
5.2
Day of the Animals
1977·Mandy Young
6.8
Quark
1977·Guard #1
9.0
A Stranger in My Forest
1976·Susie
6.3
Two-Minute Warning
1976·Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
7.7
Jaws
1975·Chrissie
6.5
The Grizzly and the Treasure
1975·Eve

Susan Backlinie

Professional Trajectory

Registered Filmography

The Shark Is Still Working

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Great Muppet Caper

The Fall Guy

1941

Day of the Animals

Quark

A Stranger in My Forest

Two-Minute Warning

Jaws

The Grizzly and the Treasure