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.

Olivia Hussey, who has died aged 73, found fame as a teenager when she was cast as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in 1968, but although acclaimed a stunning screen presence she never caught the wave that might have swept her to Hollywood stardom.

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