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Olivia Hussey, Star of a Renowned ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ Dies at 73

Her passionate portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation won enduring acclaim. In 2023, she sued over the circumstances of a nude scene.

By Alex Traub

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Teen Stars of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Sue Over Nudity in 1968 Film

Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting assert in a lawsuit that Paramount Pictures should have known nude images of them in their teens were “secretly and unlawfully obtained.”

By Julia Jacobs