Susan Backlinie

Acting • 1946-09-01 • Miami, 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

7.7

Jaws

1975

5.2

Day of the Animals

1977

9.0

A Stranger in My Forest

1976

6.5

The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975

5.8

1941

1979

6.3

Two-Minute Warning

1976

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Filmography

2009
The Shark Is Still WorkingFilm
Self
★ 7.3
1995
The Making of 'Jaws'Film
Self
★ 6.8
1981
The Fall GuyTV
Tammy • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1981
The Great Muppet CaperFilm
Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
★ 6.9
1979
1941Film
Polar Bear Woman
★ 5.8
1977
Day of the AnimalsFilm
Mandy Young
★ 5.2
1977
QuarkTV
Guard #1 • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1976
Two-Minute WarningFilm
Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
★ 6.3
1976
A Stranger in My ForestFilm
Susie
★ 9.0
1975
JawsFilm
Chrissie
★ 7.7
1975
The Grizzly and the TreasureFilm
Eve
★ 6.5