Olivia Hussey (born Olivia Osuna; 17 April 1951 – 27 December 2024) was an English people actress. She played Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's movie version of Romeo and Juliet (1968).[1] She won a Golden Globe for her role. Hussey had three children; including the famous actress India Eisley. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Olivia Hussey | |
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![]() Hussey in the 1970s | |
Born | Olivia Osuna 17 April 1951 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | 27 December 2024 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 73)
Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1964–2018 |
Spouses | |
Children | 3, including India Eisley |
Website | oliviahussey |
Hussey died on 27 December 2024 from breast cancer at her home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 73.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Staff (4 March 2002). "Part of me thinks I am Juliet". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 October 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ↑ Tapp, Tom (27 December 2024). "Olivia Hussey Eisley Dies: 'Romeo And Juliet' Actress Was 73". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ↑ "Olivia Hussey, Star of a Renowned 'Romeo and Juliet,' Dies at 73". The New York Times. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.