Susan Backlinie
Acting

Susan Backlinie

Born 1946-09-01 · Miami, Florida, USA

Susan Jane Backlinie (born September 1, 1946) is 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).

ActorCast

Known for

Jaws★ 7.7Viewing moment
Jaws
1975
1941★ 5.9Viewing moment
1941
1979
The Great Muppet Caper★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Two-Minute Warning★ 6.2Viewing moment
Two-Minute Warning
1976
Day of the Animals★ 5.2Viewing moment
Day of the Animals
1977
Terror in the Aisles★ 6.1Viewing moment
Terror in the Aisles
1984
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
2009
The Making of 'Jaws'★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
A Stranger in My ForestViewing moment
A Stranger in My Forest
1976
The Grizzly and the TreasureViewing moment
The Grizzly and the Treasure
1975
Quark★ 6.8Viewing moment
Quark
1977 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Lorraine GaryLorraine GarySteven SpielbergSteven SpielbergJohn WilliamsJohn WilliamsRoy ScheiderRoy ScheiderRichard DreyfussRichard DreyfussCarl GottliebCarl GottliebBill ButlerBill ButlerPeter BenchleyPeter Benchley