Olivia Hussey was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 17, 1951. Her family moved to London when she was just seven years old.

Olivia Hussey was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 17, 1951. Her family moved to London when she was just seven years old.

She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, which helped shape her early career in acting.

She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, which helped shape her early career in acting.

At age 15, she was discovered by Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, who cast her as Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet after seeing her perform on stage.

At age 15, she was discovered by Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, who cast her as Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet after seeing her perform on stage.

Hussey won the Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year in 1969 for her portrayal of Juliet, which brought her international fame.

Hussey won the Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year in 1969 for her portrayal of Juliet, which brought her international fame.

Hussey and co-star Leonard Whiting sued Paramount Pictures, alleging they were pressured into filming a nude scene in Romeo and Juliet despite prior assurances it wouldn’t be required.

Hussey and co-star Leonard Whiting sued Paramount Pictures, alleging they were pressured into filming a nude scene in Romeo and Juliet despite prior assurances it wouldn’t be required.

In 1977, she starred as the Virgin Mary in the television miniseries Jesus of Nazareth, a role that gained her further recognition.

In 1977, she starred as the Virgin Mary in the television miniseries Jesus of Nazareth, a role that gained her further recognition.

Hussey became known for her roles in horror films like Black Christmas (1974) and Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990), establishing her as a 'scream queen' of the genre.

Hussey became known for her roles in horror films like Black Christmas (1974) and Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990), establishing her as a 'scream queen' of the genre.

In her later years, Hussey worked as a voice actress for animated films and video games, adding another dimension to her acting career.

In her later years, Hussey worked as a voice actress for animated films and video games, adding another dimension to her acting career.

She was married to actor and singer Dean Paul Martin, the son of singer Dean Martin, from 1985 until his tragic death in 1987.

She was married to actor and singer Dean Paul Martin, the son of singer Dean Martin, from 1985 until his tragic death in 1987.

In 2015, she reunited with Leonard Whiting for the film Social Suicide, a modern take on Romeo and Juliet, where they played characters in the social media era.

In 2015, she reunited with Leonard Whiting for the film Social Suicide, a modern take on Romeo and Juliet, where they played characters in the social media era.

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