Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting filming a promotional interview for the 1968 version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, drinking orange juice and smoking a cigarette. Olivia Hussey, known for portraying Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” passed away on December 27, 2024, at the age of 73. Born in Buenos Aires in 1951, she moved to London, where she studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy. Her performance in “Romeo and Juliet” earned her a Golden Globe Award, propelling her to i