Olivia Hussey
Argentinian-English actress in Romeo and Juliet
Born
April 17th, 1951
74 years ago
Died
December 27th, 2024
0 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Argentina
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An actress recognized for performances in film and television. Gained international fame for portraying Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's film adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet' (1968). Received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for this role. Other notable works include 'Jesus of Nazareth' (1977) and 'The Last Goodbye' (1975).
Starred as Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'
Received a Golden Globe Award
Appeared in 'Jesus of Nazareth'
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