A short time ago, I read of the passing of actress Olivia Hussey at the age of 73. Hussey had battled cancer on and off for a better part of 15 years.
The Argentinian born British actress is best remembered for her portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet when she was a teenager opposite Leonard Whiting.
Hussey would later co-star with Keir Dullea in the 1974 horror film Black Christmas which I saw at the Brattle Theatre less than a fortnight ago. Having seen Hussey in that film so recently makes her death quite jarring.
Hussey never became a full-fledged leading lady but enjoyed a solid career in TV movies (Ivanhoe, Psycho IV: The Beginning), mini-series (Jesus of Nazareth and Lonesome Dove: The Series) and occasional guest spots (Murder, She Wrote and Boy Meets World) before transitioning into voice work (Star Wars: Force Commander and Star Wars: The Old Republic). R.I.P.
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