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Susan Backlinie

Susan Backlinie

Acting

September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024 (died at 77)

Miami, Florida, USA

Female

10 Movies

2 TV Shows

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).

Jaws

Jaws

1975 7.7

as Chrissie

Age 28 (now 77)

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981 6.9

as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

Age 34 (now 77)

Day of the Animals

Day of the Animals

1977 5.3

as Mandy Young

Age 30 (now 77)

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976 6.3

as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

Age 30 (now 77)

1941

1941

1979 5.8

as Polar Bear Woman

Age 33 (now 77)

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981 7.6

as Tammy

Age 35 (now 77) 1 ep

The Grizzly and the Treasure

The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975 6.5

as Eve

Age 28 (now 77)

Quark

Quark

1977 6.7

as Guard #1

Age 30 (now 77) 1 ep

Jaws Toy Movie

Jaws Toy Movie

2020 8.0

as Christine (voice)

Age 73 (now 77)

A Stranger in My Forest

A Stranger in My Forest

1976 9.0

as Susie

Age 29 (now 77)

The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

2009 7.3

as Self

Age 62 (now 77)

The Making of 'Jaws'

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995 6.7

as Self

Age 49 (now 77)