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

Susan Backlinie, whose gruesome death in Jaws scared millions from swimming in the ocean, died Saturday at 77 in her Ventura, California home. Her death was confirmed by Matthew Templeton, the agent who handled her convention bookings. No cause has been determined. Backlinie’s first film role arrived in 1975. She played Chrissie Watkins in Steven […]