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Susan Backlinie

Susan Backlinie

Actor, Stunts, Other Crew

Born September 1, 1946 in Miami, Florida, USA

Died May 11, 2024

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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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Russ Doughten presents "A Stranger in My Forest" (trailer)

Filmography

Actor

22

Type

Year

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Poster

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Feature Film2025Self - 'Chrissie'

Robert Shaw: Jaws, Deoch & Deora Poster

Robert Shaw: Jaws, Deoch & Deora Documentary2015

Jaws: The Restoration Poster

Jaws: The Restoration Documentary2012Chrissie Watkins

American Grindhouse Poster

American Grindhouse Documentary2010

Jaws: The Inside Story Poster

Jaws: The Inside Story Documentary2010Self

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' Poster

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' Documentary2007Self

Something Was Out There Video2006Self

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

The Making of 'Jaws' Poster

The Making of 'Jaws' Documentary1995Self

Inside Edition Poster

Inside Edition TV Series1988Self

Terror in the Aisles Poster

Terror in the Aisles Documentary1984Chrissie Watkins

Catalina C-Lab TV Movie1982Diver With Bends

The Fall Guy Poster

The Fall Guy TV Series1981Tammy

The Great Muppet Caper Poster

The Great Muppet Caper Feature Film1981Charkie's Water Ballet Performer

1941 Feature Film1979Polar Bear Woman

Day of the Animals Poster

Day of the Animals Feature Film1977Mandy Young

Quark TV Series1977Guard #1

A Stranger in My Forest Poster

A Stranger in My Forest Feature Film1976Susan

The Quest Poster

The Quest TV Series1976Girl in Brawl

Two-Minute Warning Poster

Two-Minute Warning Feature Film1976Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd

Jaws Feature Film1975Chrissie

The Grizzly & the Treasure Poster

The Grizzly & the Treasure Feature Film1975Eve Lambert

Stunts

2

Image of the Beast Poster

Image of the Beast Feature Film1981

The Villain Poster

The Villain Feature Film1979

Thanks

1

The Making of 'Jaws' Poster

The Making of 'Jaws' Documentary1995

Other Crew

1

A Stranger in My Forest Poster

A Stranger in My Forest Feature Film1976

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