Susan Backlinie, known for her role as the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's iconic 1975 film 'Jaws,' has passed away at the age of 77. Backlinie, a stuntwoman and actress, played Chrissie Watkins, whose terrifying night swim became one of the most memorable scenes in cinema history. Her portrayal significantly contributed to the film's impact, making the ocean a source of fear for viewers around the world. She died on Saturday.
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Original Jaws actor Susan Backlinie has passed away at the age of 77. Backlinie played Chrissie Watkins in Steven Spielberg's horror classic, whose ill-fated night swim made for one of the most iconic movie scenes of all time: https://t.co/VliNjZEGlk
Susan Backlinie, the actress and stuntwoman known for one of Hollywood’s most memorable opening scenes as the first victim of the huge shark in Jaws, has died aged 77 https://t.co/wJFVtBkcdv
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The actress and stunt woman Susan Backlinie, 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 Saturday. She was 77. https://t.co/CWlCC7L6zV
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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 died. She was 77. https://t.co/XHdJsnMBdX
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Actress Susan Backlinie, a swimmer and stuntwoman who played the young skinny-dipper who became the first shark victim in Steven Spielberg’s epic 1975 film, “Jaws,” died Saturday. She was 77. https://t.co/DKbB2SaG9K
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Now I have the Jaws theme stuck in my head! RIP Susan. https://t.co/KlZ0jJMF3U
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Susan Backlinie played ill-fated skinny dipper Chrissy Watkins, who was thrashed and then eaten by the monster shark. https://t.co/gxzPgvKP9S
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Susan Backlinie, the stuntperson and actress who became the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, has died. She was 77. https://t.co/y1f7q2ukRC
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rest in peace, Susan Backlinie, the stuntwoman who played Chrissie in Jaws, did an unbelievable job, and made the entire world afraid of the ocean. https://t.co/UXugCiJczL
Susan Backlinie, the first victim from the shark in ‘JAWS,’ has sadly passed away at the age of 77. https://t.co/uqazltIbJa
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