A role as brief as it is legendary. The actress Susan Backlinie, entered the history of the Seventh Art thanks to her appearance in The teeth of the seaHe died this Saturday, May 11, at the age of 77, his agent announced to the specialized site The Daily Jaws.
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm the disappearance of our beloved Susan, who passed away this morning,” Matthew Templeton told the site. “We thank all the fans for their messages of condolence.”
The actress, who was also a stuntwoman, played Chrissie Watkins, the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg’s cult film. Her scene, located at the beginning of the film, was shot in three days.
In another Spielberg film
She landed the role of Chrissie Watkins by submitting a nude photo she had taken several months earlier for an issue of the magazine. Penthouse when I was 27 years old.
Susan Backlinie also appeared in 1941 By Steven Spielberg. She parodied her role in The teeth of the sea. But instead of being eaten by a shark, she was picked up by a Japanese submarine.
After her two collaborations with Steven Spielberg, the actress worked as a stunt double in film for several years. She also starred in the series. The man who fell before retraining as an IT accountant.
Source: BFM TV
