Romeo and Juliet
1968
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Olivia Hussey (born Olivia Osuna; 17 April 1951) is a British-Argentine film, stage, and television actress. Her awards include a Golden Globe Award and a David di Donatello Award . The daughter of Argentine opera singer Andrés Osuna, Hussey was born in Buenos Aires but spent most of her early life in her mother's native England.
Olivia Hussey is an Argentine-born British actress who starred as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (1968) and won a Golden Globe. She has appeared in over two dozen films, including Death on the Nile, Jesus of Nazareth, and Tortilla Heaven, and has played Mother Teresa in a movie.
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Olivia Hussey is an Argentine-born actress who starred as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (1968) and won a Golden Globe. She has also appeared in films such as Death on the Nile, Jesus of Nazareth, and The Jeweller's Shop, and has three children from two marriages.
- April 17, 1951
Oct 7, 2018 · The actress, who played Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 classic, talks about her co-star Leonard Whiting, her nude scene and her memoir. She also reflects on the film's impact and legacy as a counter-culture story.
Meet Olivia. Olivia Hussey first captured the fascination and hearts of global film audiences in 1968 (Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet) with her sublime performance as Juliet. She won a Golden Globe and the David di Donatello Award for her performance, and gained international recognition.
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Jan 22, 2019 · Listen to the podcast interview with Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. She shares her memories of the audition, the filming, and the press tour, and how she felt about Shakespeare before and after the role.
Aug 7, 2018 · The actress who played Juliet in Romeo & Juliet shares her life story in The Girl on the Balcony, co-written with her son. She reveals her challenges, triumphs, co-stars, cancer battles and self-discovery.
