Acting

Susan Backlinie

Born · 1946

Miami, Florida, USA

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).

Known for

7.7

Jaws

1975

5.8

1941

1979

6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

6.3

Two-Minute Warning

1976

5.3

Day of the Animals

1977

7.3

The Shark Is Still Working

2009

6.7

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995

6.5

The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975

8.0

Jaws Toy Movie

2020

9.0

A Stranger in My Forest

1976