Summary

Olivia Hussey, best known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died at 73.

Hussey passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Cast at age 15, she earned a Golden Globe for her role in the Oscar-winning film.

Later in life, she and co-star Leonard Whiting sued Paramount over alleged abuse during nude scenes, but the case was dismissed in 2023.

Born in Argentina, Hussey also starred in Jesus of Nazareth and Death on the Nile. She is survived by her family.

  • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net
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    7 days ago

    Then you haven’t been to a lot of high school English classes.

    The version we were shown had been edited by the local “tech whiz” who handled all of the AV stuff in the district. The video was replaced with a title card that said, “Romeo Romeo wherefore art thou picture?” for that scene.

    That’s not what wherefore means. 0/10, figuratively unwatchable.