Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, stars of the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, remained close throughout their lives, even filing a lawsuit together against Paramount Pict

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, we have shared so much since we were two sweet innocent children clinging onto each other for dear life as every photo of us attests to,

Leonard Whiting, best known for his iconic role as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (1968), has remained a significant figure in film and television. Alongside co-star Olivia Hussey, Whiting’s portrayal of the tragic young lovers left an indelible mark on cinema.

Olivia Hussey, famously known for her role in the 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet", has died. She was 73. Hussey died Friday, "peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones," a statement posted to her Instagram account said.

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

OIivia Hussey, who starred in Romeo and Juliet, Black Christmas, and Death on the Nile, has died. Read on for more.

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.

Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."

Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Romeo & Juliet actress Olivia Hussey has died at the age of 73. "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," a message on her Instagram page said Friday.

Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," garnering her a Golden Globe, died Friday at age 73, her family announced.