Deceased
How Did Susan Backlinie Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 77GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/09/1946Born inMiami, Florida, USADied11/05/2024 (aged 77)Died inVenturaCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ3978222 ↗TMDb#8610 ↗
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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Shark Is Still WorkingMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jaws'Movie | Self | 49 |
| 1981 | The Fall GuySeries | Tammy | 35 |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet CaperMovie | Charkie's Water Ballet Performer | 35 |
| 1979 | 1941Movie | Polar Bear Woman | 33 |
| 1977 | Day of the AnimalsMovie | Mandy Young | 31 |
| 1977 | QuarkSeries | Guard #1 | 31 |
| 1976 | Two-Minute WarningMovie | Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd | 30 |
| 1976 | A Stranger in My ForestMovie | Susie | 30 |
| 1975 | JawsMovie | Chrissie | 29 |