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Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024) was an American actress and stuntwoman. She was known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the shark attack victim in the opening scene of Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws.
May 13, 2024 · Stuntwoman Susan Backlinie has sadly died at the age of 77, with her heartbroken husband now revealing her cause of death. The actress, who starred as the first victim in the hit film Jaws,...
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, the actress and stuntwoman whose portrayal of a violent death as the first shark attack victim in the opening scene of the blockbuster movie “Jaws” terrified moviegoers, died on...
Susan Backlinie was an actress who played the first victim of the shark in Jaws (1975) and spoofed the scene in 1941 (1979). She also appeared in The Great Muppet Caper (1981) and other movies and TV shows.
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, who as a skinny-dipper out for a nighttime swim became the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg’s 'Jaws,' has died.
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws,' has died. She was 77.
May 13, 2024 · The stuntwoman and actress, who played Chrissie Watkins in the 1975 film, passed away of a heart attack on May 11. She was a professional diver and a mermaid who worked with Steven Spielberg on the iconic movie.
