Acting
Susan Backlinie
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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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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Jaws1975 · Chrissie3.8ActuallyLike
19411979 · Polar Bear Woman2.9ActuallyLike
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · Charkie's Water Ballet Performer3.5
Two-Minute Warning1976 · Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd3.1
The Shark Is Still Working2009 · Self3.6
Day of the Animals1977 · Mandy Young2.6
The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · Self3.4
A Stranger in My Forest1976 · Susie4.5Catalog
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Cast credits
Jaws1975 · Chrissie3.8ActuallyLike19411979 · Polar Bear Woman2.9ActuallyLikeThe Great Muppet Caper1981 · Charkie's Water Ballet Performer3.5Two-Minute Warning1976 · Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd3.1The Shark Is Still Working2009 · Self3.6Day of the Animals1977 · Mandy Young2.6The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · Self3.4A Stranger in My Forest1976 · Susie4.5
The Grizzly and the Treasure1975 · Eve3.3