“Jaws,” which hit theaters 50 years ago next Friday, is known for making many splashes. It was the first hit for a 27-year-old Steven Spielberg, the man who’d go on to become one of Hollywood’s ...
Susan Backlinie had grown up in Florida where she excelled as a competitive swimmer. Fresh out of high school, she performed as a mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park before moving to California ...