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Olivia Hussey, Star of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ Passes Away at 73

Olivia Hussey, the acclaimed actress best known for her role as Juliet in the 1968 film ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ has died at the age of 73. Born in Argentina and raised in London, Hussey gained international fame as a teenager and won a Golden Globe for her performance. She later made headlines again when she sued Paramount Pictures for sexual abuse related to her filming of a nude scene at just 15 years old. Hussey also portrayed Mary, mother of Jesus, in the 1977 miniseries ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’

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