Susan Backlinie

Personal Info

Birthday: 1946-09-01

Age: 78

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, USA

Known For: Acting

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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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

Jaws

Chrissie

Day of the Animals

Mandy Young

The Grizzly and the Treasure

Eve

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

Self

A Stranger in My Forest

Susie

The Making of 'Jaws'

Self

Two-Minute Warning

Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

1941

Polar Bear Woman