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.
I’ll never understand why my teacher in high school wanted us to watch this so badly but made such a loud point to make sure wouldn’t see a split second of nudity. What else do you think a bunch of teenaged boys were gonna do that SECOND they got home after basically being told “this movie has tits in it”?