Susan Backlinie (1946 – 2024) She was the first to meet Bruce the Shark. Susan Backlinie, known for her pivotal role as Chrissie Watkins, the first victim of the killer shark in Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller Jaws, has died at the age of 77. Confirming her passing, Convention All Stars owner Sean Clark stated that … Continue reading Susan Backlinie, iconic Jaws actress and stuntwoman, dies