Decades after the 1968 film, Ms. Hussey and her co-star Leonard Whiting claimed that a brief scene with nudity amounted to child exploitation.

She also played Mary in the 1977 miniseries 'Jesus of Nazareth' and was memorable in 'Black Christmas' and 'Death on the Nile.'

Her passionate portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation won enduring acclaim. In 2023, she sued over the circumstances of a nude scene.

Leonard Whiting has shared a moving tribute to his Romeo and Juliet (1968) co-star Olivia Hussey Eisley, who died yesterday at the age of 73.

Olivia Hussey, the actress known for portraying Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 drama “Romeo and Juliet,” died surrounded by her loved ones at her home on Friday. She was 73. No cause of death was not revealed.

The actress also appeared in "Death on the Nile," "It," and "Boy Meets World." Olivia Hussey Eisley, best known for her lead performances in 1968's Romeo and Juliet and 1974's Black Christmas, has died at age 73.

Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet in the hit 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," has died. Her family confirmed the news in a statement they released on social media.

Olivia Hussey, the star of Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” and the 1974 holiday slasher “Black Christmas,” died peacefully at home on Friday, her family announced. She was 73.

Following the death of Olivia Hussey, her co-star from Romeo and Juliet has shared a message of tribute. In the 1968 feature film adaptation of the Shakespearean story, Hussey played Juliet alongside Leonard Whiting as Romeo.