Susan Backlinie was born on 1 September 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was an actress, known for Jaws (1975), 1941 (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981). She was married to Harvey Swindall, William Henry Backlinie, William Seale and Monty Cox.

Stuntwoman Susan Backlinie has sadly died at the age of 77, with her heartbroken husband now revealing her cause of death. The actress, who starred as the first victim in the hit film Jaws,...

Susan Backlinie, the actress and stuntwoman whose portrayal of a violent death as the first shark attack victim in the opening scene of the blockbuster movie “Jaws” terrified moviegoers, died on...

Susan Backlinie, best known for her role as shark victim Chrissie Watkins in Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," reportedly died Saturday at the age of 77.

Susan Backlinie, the stuntperson and actress who as a young skinny-dipper out for a nighttime swim off the coast of Amity Island became the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg ’s Jaws, has...

Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” has died. She was 77.

Susan Backlinie, whose gruesome death in Jaws scared millions from swimming in the ocean, died Saturday at 77 in her home in Ventura, CA. Her death was confirmed by Matthew Templeton, the agent...

Susan Backlinie, who starred in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film 'Jaws,' died on May 11 of a heart attack, her representative Sean Clark has said. She was 77.

Susan Backlinie was an actress and stunt performer best known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the first person attacked by a shark in the 1975 blockbuster film, “Jaws.”