Olivia Hussey EisleyBest known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation Romeo and Juliethas died He was 73 years old.
The news was reported through him Official Instagram account via a post shared on Friday, December 27.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Easley, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on December 27th," the post read. "Olivia was an extraordinary person whose warmth, wisdom and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her."
The tribute remembered Hussey as "a life full of passion, love and dedication to art, spirituality and kindness to animals".
The lead actors of the 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet have found themselves in a legal battle with Paramount Pictures over the movie's nude scenes. Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, who played Romeo and Juliet respectively, have accused the studio of sexual assault and harassment in two separate lawsuits. In the initial state (...)
"Olivia is survived by a loving family - her children, Alex, Max and India, her husband of 35 years. David Glen Eisleyand grandson, Grayson, and a legacy of love that will forever be cherished in our hearts," the post continued. "While we mourn this immeasurable loss, we miss Olivia's lasting impact on our lives and art celebrate
"We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of a truly special soul," the caption concluded.
The Argentine-born actress was just 15 years old when she made her debut Romeo and Juliet as well as Leonard Whiting As Romeo.
The critically acclaimed film was a box-office success upon its release in 1968, and in 1969 won four Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography.
In August 2018, Hussey spoke with Eisley The Guardian About his role in the film in honor of the 50th anniversary. "I loved Juliet's performance," she said at the time. “The only part I didn't like was all the PR. It was exhausting, and I was this wild little thing."
The film, however, was not without controversy. Hussey found himself before Ainsley and Whiting In a legal battle With Paramount Pictures on the film's nude scenes.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes won over audiences with Romeo + Juliet, their modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's most famous play. The Titanic star and Homeland alum played the titular doomed couple in the 1996 film, which starred John Leguizamo (Tybalt), Harold Perrineau (Mercutio), Dash Mihawk (Benvolio) and Paul Rudd (Dave Parris). Lightning (...)
In the initial complaint filed in December 2022, the costars claimed they were told by the film's late director Zeffirelli that the movie would not feature nudity and that they would wear flesh-colored underwear for bedroom scenes, according to the Associated Press.
A judge dismissed the case in May 2023. Whiting and Hussey fought back by filing a second lawsuit against Paramount in February 2024, claiming the studio digitally redistributed the film without their permission.
Other memorable roles in the actress' career include playing Mary in the 1977 miniseries Jesus of Nazareth as well as the Rosalie Otterborne Inn Agatha Christie's Death on the Nilewhich was directed by John Guillermin and released in 1978.
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