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3 days ago · Susan Backlinnie had a small but memorable role in Jaws as Chrissie, the shark’s first victim. Backlinie was a nationally ranked swimmer and professional diver when she was cast in the film.
5 days ago · RELATED: Susan Backlinie Dies: ‘Jaws’ Actress Who Played First Shark Victim In Blockbuster Was 77 Directors Bonnard and Coursat also interviewed Joe Alves, production designer on Jaws who also ...
18 hours ago · “In ‘Jaws,’ Susan Backlinie was the young skinny-dipper out for a nighttime swim off the coast of Amity Island who became the shark’s first victim,” said Triconi. “She recently passed away in California, but as you mentioned in a previous article about her, she was a Weeki Wachee mermaid from 1965 to 1966.
18 hours ago · When young Chrissie Watkins (Susan Backlinie) takes a seaside dip at dusk, her final moments are filmed entirely from a swimmer’s perspective. The camera treads water with her as smiles turn to ...
3 days ago · Susan Backlinie, an actress and stunt performer who is best known for playing the great white shark's first victim, Chrissie, in Jaws, died May 11 at age 77. Backlinie, who was born on Sept. 1 ...
5 days ago · Susan Backlinie, who had a key role as the first victim in Steven Spielberg's Jaws, has passed away. Lorraine Gary, as Ellen Brody, provided a grounding presence throughout...
18 hours ago · Susan Backlinie, the American swimmer, stuntwoman and actress who portrayed Chrissie Watkins, the first victim in “Jaws,” died on May 11. She was 77 years old. Newspapers in English
