Susan Backlinie

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

September 1, 1946

died

May 11, 2024

place of birth

Miami, Florida, USA

total credits

10 movies

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).

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Known For

Jaws

as Chrissie

1941

as Polar Bear Woman

The Great Muppet Caper

as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

Two-Minute Warning

as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

The Shark Is Still Working

as Self

Day of the Animals

as Mandy Young

Filmography

10 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

7.7

Jaws

1975as Chrissie

5.8

1941

1979as Polar Bear Woman

6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

1981as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

6.3

Two-Minute Warning

1976as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

7.3

The Shark Is Still Working

Day of the Animals

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975as Eve

9.0

A Stranger in My Forest

1976as Susie

8.0

Jaws Toy Movie

2020as Christine (voice)