Olivia Hussey, the British-Argentinian actress best known for her role in the 1968 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, has died. She was 73 years old.
Hussey died peacefully at her home, according to a family Instagram post.
“Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her,” it is shown in the family statement.
“While we mourn this immense loss, we also celebrate Olivia’s lasting impact on our lives and the industry,”
it is also shown in the ad. “We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and ask for your privacy as we mourn the loss of a truly special soul.” write abc7news.com.
The cause of the actress’ death is unknown.
Hussey rose to fame playing Juliet for Italian director Franco Zeffirelli in the classic Paramount Pictures film.
At the same time, Olivia was one of the most beautiful actresses who played the Virgin Mary in the famous film Jesus of Nazareth (1977), directed by Franco Zeffirelli, when she was only 26 years old.
Considered, at the beginning of the 80s, one of the most beautiful women in the world, Olivia was courted by numerous men, including Dean Paul Martin, the son of the famous singer Dean Martin. He became her husband, the two being married from 1971 to 1978.
She leaves behind three children, Alex, Max and India, and her husband, David Glen Eisley.
