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Susan Backlinie

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Susan Backlinie

Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024) 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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Born
Susan Jane Myers(1946-09-01)September 1, 1946Miami, Florida, U.S
Died
May 11, 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 77)Ventura, California, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1960–1982
Notable work
Christine "Chrissie" Watkins in Jaws (1975)
Spouses
mw- Henry Backlinie (m. 1966) Harvey Swindall (m. 1995)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography
Year
Year
Film
Year
Film
Film
Film
Role
Film
Notes
1975
1975
Film
1975
Film
Jaws
Film
Chrissie Watkins
The Grizzly and the Treasure
The Grizzly and the Treasure
Film
The Grizzly and the Treasure
Film
Eve
1976
1976
Film
1976
Film
A Stranger in My Forest
Film
Susan
Film
also Trainer
Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
Film
Two-Minute Warning
Film
Pretty blonde woman in crowd
Film
Uncredited
1977
1977
Film
1977
Film
Day of the Animals
Film
Mandy Young
1979
1979
Film
1979
Film
The Villain
Film
n/a
Film
Stunt performer
1941
1941
Film
1941
Film
Polar Bear Woman
1981
1981
Film
1981
Film
Image of the Beast
Film
n/a
Film
Stunt performer
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
Film
The Great Muppet Caper
Film
Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
1984
1984
Film
1984
Film
Terror in the Aisles
Film
Chrissie Watkins
Film
Archival footage
Television
Television
Film
Television
Year
Year
Film
Year
Film
Title
Film
Role
Film
Notes
1976
1976
Film
1976
Film
The Quest
Film
Girl in Brawl
Film
1 episode
1977
1977
Film
1977
Film
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
Film
n/a
Film
TV filmAnimal Trainer
1978
1978
Film
1978
Film
Quark
Film
Guard #1
Film
2 episodes
1982
1982
Film
1982
Film
Catalina C-Lab
Film
Diver With Bends
Film
TV film
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Film
The Fall Guy
Film
Tammy
Film
1 episode
Film
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1975
Jaws
Chrissie Watkins
The Grizzly and the Treasure
Eve
1976
A Stranger in My Forest
Susan
also Trainer
Two-Minute Warning
Pretty blonde woman in crowd
Uncredited
1977
Day of the Animals
Mandy Young
1979
The Villain
n/a
Stunt performer
1941
Polar Bear Woman
1981
Image of the Beast
n/a
Stunt performer
The Great Muppet Caper
Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
1984
Terror in the Aisles
Chrissie Watkins
Archival footage
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1976
The Quest
Girl in Brawl
1 episode
1977
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
n/a
TV filmAnimal Trainer
1978
Quark
Guard
2 episodes
1982
Catalina C-Lab
Diver With Bends
TV film
The Fall Guy
Tammy
1 episode

References

  1. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/05/14/susan-backlinie-stuntwoman-jaws-spielberg-actress/
  2. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0045681/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
  3. The Boston Globe
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121020060852/https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2012/08/04/jaws-shark-tale-still-has-plenty-bite/5sdFONsTl5fpIhBo5IjpgP/story.html
  4. ReMIND Magazine
    https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/6178/susan-backlinie-talks-opening-jaws-scene/
  5. The Palm Beach Post
    https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/entertainment/local/2015/06/20/jaws-first-victim-she/6797552007/
  6. Washington Examiner
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine-obituary/3006016/susan-backlinie-1946-2024/
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/12/arts/television/susan-backlinie-dead-jaws.html
  8. Hernando Sun
    https://www.hernandosun.com/2022/07/14/jaws-first-victim-was-a-weeki-wachee-mermaid/
  9. Penthouse
    https://archive.org/details/penthouse-1973-01-c/page/80/mode/2up?view=theater
  10. Mayfair
  11. Nigel Andrews on Jaws: A Bloomsbury Movie Guide
    https://books.google.com/books?id=9aXNX_bIxnwC&pg=PA45
  12. International Business Times
    https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jaws-40th-anniversary-40-facts-about-spielbergs-infamous-shark-movie-great-whites-1503744
  13. Diabolique Magazine
    https://diaboliquemagazine.com/feeling-fury-mother-nature-andrew-stevens-remembers-day-animals-1977/
  14. Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895–1998
    https://books.google.com/books?id=f2srAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA557
  15. The Films of Steven Spielberg
    https://books.google.com/books?id=OrEnpK9BZIUC&pg=PA86
  16. The Daily Jaws
    https://thedailyjaws.com/news/susan-backlinie-of-jaws-fame-passes-away-aged-77
  17. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/susan-backlinie-dead-jaws-first-victim-1235896892/
  18. Variety
    https://variety.com/2024/film/news/susan-backlinie-dead-jaws-1235999530/
  19. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/05/12/susan-backlinie-dead-chrissie-watkins-jaws/73664800007/
  20. "Terror in the Aisles Press Kit"
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/404801282730
  21. IMDB
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0045681/fullcredits
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