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.

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.

Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” has died, her family said on social media.

She also played Mary in the 1977 miniseries 'Jesus of Nazareth' and was memorable in 'Black Christmas' and 'Death on the Nile.'

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 played Juliet in the hit 1968 film "Romeo and Juliet," has died. Her family confirmed the news in a statement they released on social media.

Olivia Hussey Eisley, star of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet” and the slasher classic “Black Christmas,” has died, according to a post on her Instagram page. She was 73.