Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 1, 1946
Died
May 11, 2024 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Susan Backlinie
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).
Known For
TV
The Fall Guy
Tammy
1981
Film
Jaws
Chrissie
1975
Film
1941
Polar Bear Woman
1979
TV
Quark
Guard #1
1977
Film
The Great Muppet Caper
Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
1981
Film
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
2009
Film
Day of the Animals
Mandy Young
1977
Film
Two-Minute Warning
Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
1976
Film
The Making of 'Jaws'
Self
1995
Film
The Grizzly and the Treasure
Eve
1975
Film
A Stranger in My Forest
Susie
1976
Filmography
2009FilmThe Shark Is Still Workingas Self1995FilmThe Making of 'Jaws'as Self1981TVThe Fall Guyas Tammy1981FilmThe Great Muppet Caperas Charkie's Water Ballet Performer1979Film1941as Polar Bear Woman1977FilmDay of the Animalsas Mandy Young1977TVQuarkas Guard #11976FilmTwo-Minute Warningas Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd1976FilmA Stranger in My Forestas Susie1975FilmJawsas Chrissie1975FilmThe Grizzly and the Treasureas Eve