ACTOR · BORN 1946 · DIED 2024
Susan Backlinie
- Born
- 1 September 1946
- Died
- 11 May 2024
- Known for
- Jaws (1975)
8 archived facts 2 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
Susan Backlinie (1 September 1946 – 11 May 2024) was an actor best known for Jaws.
8 Interesting Facts About Susan Backlinie
Interesting Facts (7)
- #001
Susan Backlinie was a former stuntwoman who specialized in swimming work.
- #002
Susan Backlinie is the swimmer in the opening scene of Jaws (1975), playing the shark's first victim. She later recreated that scene in Spielberg's 1941 (1979), but instead of a toothy fish she encountered a Japanese submarine.
- #003
She is a former wild animal trainer and sports diver.
- #004
According to a tweet by Peter Mayhew, she owned and trained a bear whose growls were later recorded to be used as Chewbacca's voice.
- #005
She appeared in her own pictures ("The Lady and the Lion") in the January 1973 issue of Penthouse magazine.
- #006
She appeared in her own photo ("The Lady and the Lion") in the January 1973 issue of Penthouse.
- #007
She also appeared nude in the February 1977 issue of Mayfair ("Susan Backlinie - The nude from Jaws", volume 12, issue 2, pages 40-43).
Career & Awards (1)
- #008
After ending her acting career, she worked as a computer accountant.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- Wikipedia
- IMDb
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