Susan Backlinie Dies: ‘Jaws’ Actress Was First Shark Victim In Blockbuster, Was 77

Susan Backlinie, actress from iconic scene in ‘Jaws,’ dies at 77

Backlinie’s scene in “Jaws,” during which she’s attacked by an unseen shark while skinny-dipping off Amity Island, is considered to be one of the most thrilling in the franchise.

Susan Backlinie, who played first shark attack victim in 'Jaws,' dies at 77

Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film "Jaws," died over the weekend. She was 77.

Jaws actor Susan Backlinie dies aged 77

Actor and stuntwoman played the shark’s first victim, Chrissie Watkins, in 1975 classic horror

De Amerikaanse stuntvrouw Susan Backlinie is op 77-jarige leeftijd overleden, een halve eeuw nadat haar bloederige dood op het witte doek de toon had gezet voor de film Jaws. Als 27-jarige speelde Backlinie Chrissie, het eerste slachtoffer van de filmhaai. In de eerste minuten van de film wordt ze bij het naaktzwemmen verrast door het ongeziene zeemonster. Chrissie wordt eerst onder water getrokken en daarna heen en weer gesleurd: Regisseur Spie…

Susan Backlinie, the actress and stuntman at risk, died at 77 years of age. The interpreter was an expert swimmer and was therefore chosen for the iconic scene of the film...