Olivia Hussey, the actress who captivated audiences as Juliet in the 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has passed away at the age of 73. Known for her iconic portrayal of the young lover alongside Leonard Whiting, Hussey's performance earned her a Golden Globe for best new actress and cemented her place in cinematic history.
LONDON — Olivia Hussey , the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” has died, her family said on social media Saturday. She was 73.Hussey died on Friday, “peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones,” a statement posted to her Instagram account said.
“Romeo and Juliet” won two Oscars and Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet, opposite British actor Leonard Whiting, who was 16 at the time.Olivia Hussey and actor Leonard Whiting at a press reception to announce their roles in Franco Zeffirelli's"Romeo and Juliet" in May 1967.
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