Olivia Hussey, star of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet” died Friday at age 73, her family announced on social media.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th,” the Instagram post read. “Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.”
Hussey was spotted by director Franco Zeffirelli, who casted her in his adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare, when she was 15, according to the Associated Press (AP). Zeffirelli first saw her perform on stage in the play “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.”
“Romeo and Juliet” won two Oscars and Hussey was awarded a Golden Globe for best new actress for her role as Juliet, the AP reported.
Actress Olivia Hussey attending the Artistry in Cinema Awards…
