Susan Backlinie

Born: 1946-09-01

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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as Chrissie
Released: 1975-06-20

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark,...

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1941

as Polar Bear Woman
Released: 1979-12-14

In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer...

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The Great Muppet Caper

as Charkie's Water Ballet Performer
Released: 1981-06-26

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy...

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Two-Minute Warning

as Pretty Blonde Woman in Crowd
Released: 1976-11-12

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a...

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Day of the Animals

as Mandy Young
Released: 1977-05-13

The depletion of the earth's ozone layer causes animals above the altitude of 5000 feet to run...

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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

as Self
Released: 2009-05-02

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary...

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The Making of 'Jaws'

as Self
Released: 1995-11-28

A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia,...

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The Grizzly and the Treasure

as Eve
Released: 1975-01-01

Set in 1898, the movie follows Ezra Lambert and his family as they travel from Sacramento to the...

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A Stranger in My Forest

as Susie
Released: 1976-01-01

Orphaned by a tragic car crash, young Robbie and his older sister Susie come to live with their...

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The Fall Guy

as Tammy
First aired: 1981-11-04

Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble...

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Quark

as Guard #1
First aired: 1977-05-07

Quark is an American science fiction situation comedy starring Richard Benjamin broadcast on...

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