Susan Backlinie

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).

Known for

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The Shark Is Still Working

2009 ⭐ 7.3

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The Making of 'Jaws'

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981 ⭐ 6.9

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Two-Minute Warning

1976 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2009

The Shark Is Still Working Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 7.3

1995

The Making of 'Jaws'

Self · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

Charkie's Water Ballet Perform · 1981

⭐ 6.9

1979

1941

Polar Bear Woman · 1979

⭐ 5.8

1977

Day of the Animals

Mandy Young · 1977

⭐ 5.3

1976

Two-Minute Warning

Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd · 1976

⭐ 6.2

A Stranger in My Forest Notable

Susie · 1976

⭐ 9.0

1975

Jaws Notable

Chrissie · 1975

⭐ 7.7

The Grizzly and the Treasure

Eve · 1975

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Roy Scheider

Narrator / Self

Steven Spielberg

Self

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Joe Alves

Self

Peter Benchley

Self

David Brown

Self

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

Carl Gottlieb

Self

Full filmography

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The Shark Is Still Working

2009 ⭐ 7.3

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The Making of 'Jaws'

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981 ⭐ 6.9

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1941

1979 ⭐ 5.8

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Day of the Animals

1977 ⭐ 5.3

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Two-Minute Warning

1976 ⭐ 6.2

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A Stranger in My Forest

1976 ⭐ 9.0

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Jaws

1975 ⭐ 7.7

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The Grizzly and the Treasure

1975 ⭐ 6.5