Acting

Susan Backlinie

September 1, 1946 — May 11, 2024Miami, Florida, USA

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

The Fall Guy

1981

Jaws

1975

1941

1979

Quark

1977

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Two-Minute Warning

1976

The Shark Is Still Working

2009

Day of the Animals

1977

The Making of 'Jaws'

1995

The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975

A Stranger in My Forest

1976