Olivia Hussey passed away on December 27 at the age of 73. She was a well-known actress who will always be remembered for her role as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 rendition of Romeo and Juliet. With her loved ones by her side, she passed away quietly at home. Her death was reported in a message on her official Instagram account. The post described her as a “remarkable soul” who profoundly impacted everyone who knew her with her sincere warmth, wisdom, and compassion. Hussey had been battling breast cancer since her diagnosis in 2008.
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Hussey was born on April 17, 1951, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She started acting at a young age. When she was just 15, she gave an excellent performance as Juliet alongside 16-year-old Leonard Whiting in Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet. The film that got four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, turned out to be one of the most timeless classics. Hussey began a prestigious career in television and movies with her Golden Globe and David di Donatello awards for her performance.
Throughout the following years, she kept up her collaboration with Zeffirelli, playing Mary in the epic 1977 miniseries Jesus of Nazareth. Her beauty and profundity were further engulfed by the screen when she played Mother Teresa in the 2003 movie Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Olivia Hussey was born into a very culturally rich family. Her mother, Joy, was a legal clerk of English descent, and her father, Osvaldo Rib³, was an Argentine opera singer. Olivia Hussey is survived by her husband of 35 years, David Glen Eisley, son of actor Anthony Eisley, their daughter India, two sons, Alexander and Max, and her grandson, Greyson. Hussey maintained her popularity throughout her life and career, not only because of her performances but also because of her enduring legacy of warmth and compassion.
