Susan Backlinie - Wikipedia
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 beach party …
Susan Backlinie - IMDb
Susan Backlinie was born on 1 September 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was an actress, known for Jaws (1975), 1941 (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981).
Jaws actress Susan Backlinie's cause of death revealed as her husband ...
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 …
Susan Backlinie, shark victim Chrissie Watkins in 'Jaws,' dies at 77
May 12, 2024 · Actress Susan Backlinie, best known as the first shark victim in the “Jaws” franchise, has died. She was 77. Backlinie, who played Chrissie Watkins in the Steven Spielberg-directed thriller,...
Susan Backlinie Dead: 'Jaws' First Victim Was 77 - The Hollywood Reporter
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.
Remembering 'Jaws' stuntwoman, Forest Hill High grad, Susan Backlinie
Jun 20, 2025 · Susan Backlinie grew up in West Palm Beach and attended Forest Hill High School. She went on to become a nationally ranked swimmer and a stuntwoman who became famous for being …
Susan Backlinie, First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77 - The ...
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, …
Susan Backlinie of JAWS fame passes away aged 77
May 11, 2024 · Susan Backlinie former actress and stuntwoman best-known for her role as Chrissie Watkins, the first shark victim in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster JAWS (1975), died early Saturday …
Susan Backlinie Dies: 'Jaws' Actress, First Shark Victim, Was 77
May 12, 2024 · Susan Backlinie, whose gruesome death in Jaws scared millions from swimming in the ocean, died Saturday at 77 in her home in Ventura, CA.
Susan Backlinie, 1946-2024 - Washington Examiner
May 16, 2024 · Born in 1946 in Washington, D.C., Backlinie was as athletic as she appears in Jaws, when, just before the attack, she is seen gracefully sprinting toward the beach while depositing …