Olivia Hussey dead at 73: Golden Globe winning star of Romeo And Juliet passes away ‘peacefully’ at home

Olivia Hussey – who rose to fame with her role in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet – passed away on Friday, December 27, at the age of 73.

Her loved ones announced the late star’s passing on her main Instagram page, sharing that she passed away “peacefully at home” just two days after Christmas.

In addition to a retrospective of the actress, the family labeled her a “remarkable person” who had “lived a life of passion.”

Hussey rose to fame when she was cast at the age of 15 in the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s beloved play.

She appeared in more than 50 projects over a span of sixty years, including Black Christmas (1974) and Death On The Nile (1978).

The caption of the post shared by her loved ones read: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went home peacefully on December 27 surrounded by her loved ones.’