Susan Backlinie , the actor and stuntperson known for being the shark's first victim in Steven Spielberg 's Jaws , has passed away at age 77. Backlinie's convention agent, Matthew Templeton, shared the sad news with The Daily Jaws yesterday. Backlinie was 28 when she stepped into the water to play Chrissie in Jaws , a role she earned by being a nationally-ranked swimmer and professional diver.
SAD NEWS: We are deeply saddened to share the news that #JAWS star Susan Backlinie aka Chrissie Watkins passed away earlier today, aged 77.— The Daily Jaws May 11, 2024 Backlinie was born on September 1st, 1946, and moved from Washington to West Palm Beach, Florida ten years later. She was a state swimming champion at Forest Hill High School before graduating in 1964.
"I didn't want an actor to do it. I wanted a stuntperson because I needed somebody who was great in the water, who knew water ballet and knew how to endure what I imagined was going to be a whole lot of violent shaking," Spielberg revealeds."So, I went to stunts to find her, and Susan was up to the challenge."
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