(little known fact, her entire night time scene was filmed during the day using a technique called "Day for Night")

Susan Backlinie, the First Victim of the Shark in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77

Susan Backlinie, the stuntperson and actress who as a young skinny-dipper out for a nighttime swim off the coast of Amity Island became the shark’s first victim in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, has died. She was 77

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Susan Backlinie, the First Victim of the Shark in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77 

Steven Spielberg said he needed a stuntperson and expert swimmer who "knew how to endure what I imagined was going to be a whole lot of violent shaking."

The Hollywood Reporter

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Susan Backlinie, Who Played the First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77
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Susan Backlinie Dead: 'Jaws' Actor Was 77

Susan Backlinie, who played the first shark attack victim in Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws,' has died. She was 77.

Variety
Susan Backlinie, best known as the first victim in "Jaws", has died at 77. Backlinie did stunt work in films like "The Great Muppet Caper" and "Day of the Animals", and on the TV series "The Fall Guy". She re-teamed with Spielberg to spoof her "Jaws" scene in his comedy "1941".
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Susan Backlinie Dies: ‘Jaws’ Actress Who Played First Shark Victim In Blockbuster Was 77

The iconic first victim of the Great White shark in 'Jaws' is dead at 77.

Deadline