Olivia Hussey, teenage star of Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet who struggled with sudden fame
Olivia Hussey, who has died aged 73, found fame as a teenager when she was cast as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in 1968, but although acclaimed a stunning screen presence she never caught the wave that might have swept her to Hollywood stardom.
Olivia Hussey, a veteran stage and screen actor likely best known for her portrayal of Juliet Capulet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 movie Romeo and Juliet, died Friday at her home. She was 73.
Hollywood has lost one of its stars as Olivia Hussey Eisley, famed for her role in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet at the age of just 15, has died at the age of 73.
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