Some sources say she was a native of washington, d.c Susan backlinie, actress who played the first shark attack victim in jaws, died saturday at her home in ventura, california at the age of 77. [1][5][6] from the age of ten, backlinie lived in west palm beach, florida, where she swam for miles off the coast and in local pools
Actress Susan Backlinie who starred as first victim in Jaws dies aged 77
[7] at forest hill high school, she was a cheerleader and a state freestyle swimming champion
[7][1] after high school she.
She also appeared in 1941 (1979), the great muppet caper (1981) and other films and tv shows. Stuntwoman susan backlinie has sadly died at the age of 77, with her heartbroken husband now revealing her cause of death The actress, who starred as the first victim in the hit film jaws, died. You may know susan backlinie from the hit 1975 thriller 'jaws' as the very first shark attack victim at the beginning of the film.