Susan Backlinie
Acting Born Sep 1, 1946 Miami, Florida, USA 11 credits
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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Full filmography
- Jaws (1975) as Chrissie
- The Fall Guy (1981) as Tammy
- 1941 (1979) as Polar Bear Woman
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
- Quark (1977) as Guard #1
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
- The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Self
- Day of the Animals (1977) as Mandy Young
- The Making of 'Jaws' (1995) as Self
- The Grizzly and the Treasure (1975) as Eve
- A Stranger in My Forest (1976) as Susie