Susan Backlinie
American actress and stuntwoman (1946-2024) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Susan Jane Backlinie was an American actress and stuntwoman. She was known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the shark attack victim in the opening beach party scene of Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws.
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2024Died11 May 20242009
The Shark Is Still WorkingFilm1995
The Making of 'Jaws'Film1981
The Fall GuySeries, Tammy
The Great Muppet CaperFilm, 1981Charkie's Water Ballet Performer1979
1941Film, Polar Bear Woman1977
QuarkSeries, Guard #1
Day of the AnimalsFilm, 1977Mandy Young1976
A Stranger in My ForestFilm, Susie
Two-Minute WarningFilm, 1976Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd1975
JawsFilm, Chrissie
The Grizzly and the TreasureFilm, 1975Eve1946Born1 September 1946
The Shark Is Still WorkingFilm1995The Making of 'Jaws'Film1981The Fall GuySeries, TammyThe Great Muppet CaperFilm, 1981Charkie's Water Ballet Performer19791941Film, Polar Bear Woman1977QuarkSeries, Guard #1Day of the AnimalsFilm, 1977Mandy Young1976A Stranger in My ForestFilm, SusieTwo-Minute WarningFilm, 1976Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd1975JawsFilm, ChrissieThe Grizzly and the TreasureFilm, 1975Eve1946Born1 September 1946People around Susan
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Jaws 1975
The Great Muppet Caper 1981
Two-Minute Warning 1976
1941 1979
Day of the Animals 1977
Filmography 9
11 credits on file
Television 2
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United States
Category
Actors
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Actor
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1946 to 2024 · aged 77
