Jaws actress who played film's first shark victim Susan Backlinie dies aged 77, agent confirms

Jaws star Susan Backlinie who played the vicious shark's first victim in the iconic movie has passed away aged 77

Jaws actress Susan Backlinie who played the vicious shark's first victim in the iconic movie has passed away aged 77 her agent has confirmed.

The star also worked as a stuntperson and played a skinny dipper who went for a late night swim near Amity Island where she met her grisly death in the Steven Spielberg flick. Her agent Matthew Templeton confirmed that she passed away at her home Ventura, California, on Saturday to The Daily Jaws website.

Susan was a professional diver and nationally ranked swimmer when she was hired to take on the role of Chrissie in Jaws. She was 28 years old at the time and had previously worked as an animal trainer and performed as a mermaid.

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