Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” has died. She was 77. Backlinie died ...

The stuntwoman and movie star, best known for her portrayal of Chrissie Watkins in 'Jaws,' died at her home in Ventura, ...

Actress Susan Backlinie of Jaws fame died Saturday at the age of 77. Backlinie died of a heart attack in her California home, ...

Susan Backlinie, an actress and stuntwoman who famously played the first shark attack victim in the opening scene of “Jaws,” ...

(NEXSTAR) – Susan Backlinie, perhaps best known to cinephiles as the first victim in the 1975 blockbuster “Jaws,” has died.

Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film "Jaws," died over the weekend. She was 77.

Susan Backlinie died after a fatal heart attack (Picture: Bobby Bank/Getty Images) Susan Backlinie has died aged 77. The actress, who played the first victim of the killer shark in Jaws, had a ...

Susan Backlinie, the actor who portrayed the woman killed by a massive shark in the opening scene the iconic movie "Jaws," ...

Susan Backlinie, whose iconic opening death scene set the tone of terror for “Jaws,” died Saturday of a heart attack in California, her agent told The New York ...

Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's 1975 film "Jaws," died over the weekend. She ...