Susan Backlinie
Actor
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
1941
as Polar Bear Woman 1979
The Great Muppet Caper
as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer 1981
Two-Minute Warning
as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd 1976
Day of the Animals
as Mandy Young 1977
The Making of 'Jaws'
as Self 1995
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self 2009
The Grizzly and the Treasure
as Eve 1975