Susan Backlinie
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| Known for: |
Jaws, 1941, The Great Muppet Caper |
| Birth name: |
Susan Jane Swindall |
| Birthday: |
1 September 1946,
Ventura, California, USA |
| Height: |
5' 8" (1.73 m) |
Trivia

Ms. Backlinie is the swimmer in the opening scene who becomes the first victim of the shark in
Jaws. She later spoofed this scene in Spielberg's
1941 but encounters a Japanese sub instead of a toothy fish.

She has the dubious distinction of being cast as the first victim in both "Jaws" (1975) and "Grizzly" (1976).

Is a sports diver

Last name is of Syrian descent, as is pronounced BACK-A-LEE-NEE

Is a former stuntwoman who specialized in swimming work

Is a former wild animal trainer

Vital statistics in 1972: 37-25-37

Vital statistics in 1977: 38-24-37
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