Olivia Hussey
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Hussey in 2008
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| Born |
Olivia Osuna 17 April 1951 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actress, voice actress, activist |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Known for | Juliet, Mary, Mother Teresa |
| Spouse(s) |
Dean Paul Martin (1971–1978) Akira Fuse (1980–1989) David Glen Eisley (1991–present) |
| Children | Alexander Gunther Martin Max Fuse India Eisley |
| Website | oliviahussey |
Olivia Hussey (born Olivia Osuna; 17 April 1951) is an English-Argentinian actress who became famous for her role as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, winning a Golden Globe and also the David di Donatello Award for best actress. She is also well known for her role as Jess in Black Christmas. She has starred in films such as Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Death on the Nile (1978), Virus (1980), Turkey Shoot (1982), and Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990).
Hussey was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and raised Roman Catholic. When she was seven years old, Hussey and her younger brother went with their English mother to live in London, where she attended the Italia Conti Academy drama school for five years.
Assuming her mother's maiden name as her stage name, Hussey appeared on the London stage as Jenny in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, opposite Vanessa Redgrave. It was during the run of this play that Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli first spotted her because of her beauty and theatrical skill. Chosen out of 500 actresses, she appeared in her first starring role, as Juliet in Zeffirelli's 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, opposite Leonard Whiting's Romeo. In 1969 she won a special David di Donatello Award and the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actress.
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