Chrissie Watkins was the first reported shark victim of many that were attacked by a rogue great white shark during the infamous Amity Incident. Her death is the most famous and well-known scene in the Jaws franchise.

Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024) was an American actress and stuntwoman. She was known for playing Chrissie Watkins, the first shark attack victim in the opening scene of Steven Spielberg 's 1975 film Jaws. [2][3][4]

2018年6月28日 · At first the scene has an initially humorous tone with Chrissie’s drunken suitor on the beach – that rug is soon pulled from beneath us. That attack is an assault on the senses and still takes your breath away to this day, in fact arguably only the equally iconic shower scene in Psycho can only really hold a candle to it.

2022年2月6日 · One such niggle occurs during the autopsy of Chrissie Watkins. Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) has just arrived on Amity Island and asked to examine the remains of the first victim, Chrissie Watkins (Susan Backlinie).

2014年3月12日 · In the scene, Chrissie Watkins (Susan Backlinie) leaves a beach party after dusk and goes for a swim. Alone (or so she thinks) in the water, she suddenly feels something pull at her from underneath. She is shaken violently from beneath and dragged side to side before eventually being pulled underwater, not to be seen again.

2022年10月18日 · There are numerous chilling scenes in Steven Spielberg‘s Jaws that are as visceral as the monster’s razor-sharp teeth. It’s late when Chrissie and her boyfriend decide to leave the beach party. It’s dusk, and she wants to go for a swim in the ocean. She dives in alone; at least, she thinks she’s alone.

2024年5月12日 · Actress Susan Backlinie, best known as the first shark victim in the “Jaws” franchise, has died. She was 77. Backlinie, who played Chrissie Watkins in the Steven Spielberg-directed thriller,...

2024年5月14日 · Susan Backlinie...the first actress to play the first Victim in Jaws who became the ultimate scream queen was in a few other things than we thought.

2021年9月8日 · Audiences don’t see a graphic depiction of the shark’s attack in the opening sequence of Jaws. Instead, what we see is much more terrifying. The confusion crossing Chrissie’s face as something below the glassy surface of the water tugs on her leg. Confusion turns to panic when she is momentarily pulled underwater.

Christine 'Chrissie' Watkins: Come on into the water! Christine 'Chrissie' Watkins: GOD HELP ME, PLEEEAAAAASE!