Acting

Susan Backlinie

Born 1946-09-01 · Miami, Florida, USA

Died 2024-05-11

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).

Credits

Newest first

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