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Susan Backlinie
American actress and stuntwoman (1946–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024) was an American actress and stuntwoman. She was known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the shark attack victim in the opening scene of Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws.[2][3][4]
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Born | Susan Jane Myers (1946-09-01)September 1, 1946 Miami, Florida, U.S |
Died | May 11, 2024(2024-05-11) (aged 77) Ventura, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1973–1982 |
Notable work | Christine "Chrissie" Watkins in Jaws (1975) |
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Children | 1 |
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