Susan Backlinie
Birth Date
9/1/1946 (Age 77)Birth Place
Miami, Florida, USADeath Date
5/11/2024Departments
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).
Best Known For
Chrissie
Polar Bear Woman
Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
Frequent Collaborators
Roy Scheider
1 film together
Steven Spielberg
1 film together
Carl Gottlieb
2 films together
Peter Benchley
1 film together
Robert Shaw
1 film together
John Williams
1 film together
