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.

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.

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

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.

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

Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” has died. She was 73.

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.

The Golden Globe-winning actress was best known for her role as Juliet in the 1968 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play.