Olivia Hussey, who played teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, has passed away at the age of 73. The actress, born in Buenos Aires, was 15 when she starred alongside Leonard Whiting in the Oscar-winning adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Hussey received a “new star of the year” Golden Globe for her performance, which helped establish her as a talented young actress. She went on to appear in numerous films and projects, including Black Christmas and Death on the Nile.
Her family described her as a “remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.” Hussey is survived by her husband, David Eisley, their three children, and a grandchild.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/28/olivia-hussey-star-of-1968-romeo-and-juliet-film-dies-aged-73