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.
Remember seeing her boobs in school back in like 2002/2003. Then I found out she was out age in the movie & the whole thing felt wrong. I think I remember us being told that in the time of the story it would have been appropriate.
Teens have sex, it’s the participation of elders that makes it “inappropriate” (predatory, exploitive).