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Olivia Hussey
Birth at
17 April 1951
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1968. All cinemas of the world are open to viewers eager to see the sensational adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, the Italian film of the same name. Directed by Franco Zeferelli . For the first time in the history of cinema and scenes of the heroes of the legendary history, their peers played, and this is undoubtedly worth noting. The lights go out in the hall, the curtain opens, and at the appointed hour through the gallery of the luxurious Verona mansion runs to meet the audience
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1968. All cinemas of the world are open to viewers eager to see the sensational adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, the Italian film of the same name.
Leonardo Whiting Romeo, who did not play, lived the fate of young Montague. He dreamed of calling Olivia his wife, but he protected her fragile feelings, trying not to disturb the peace of mind of his friend. Only many years later, Leonardo will openly talk about his unfulfilled dream: unable to withstand the pressure of fame, endless interviews and presentations that followed the premiere of Romeo and Juliet, Olivia will disappear from everyone in her mother’s house for a year, and then say “yes” not to Whiting, but to her mother.
Dean Paul Martin - an American rock singer. Unfinished romance with Leonardo is a thing of the past.
Wedding, birth of son Alexander, attempts to establish family life Olivia missed a time when she could be one of the most sought-after actresses. After the divorce from Dino and several inconspicuous films with her participation, Hussey was left without the means to a decent life and courageously started all over again. In 1977, Franco Zeferelli gave the actress the opportunity to reassert herself on a universal level: Olivia played the Virgin Mary.
Jesus of Nazareth . Even the master himself was shocked by the emotional power of his disciple, especially in moments of great tragedy, when Maria-Olivia clutches the body of Jesus taken from the cross. Hussey could not be taken out of the role, she sobbed as if she really experienced the immense grief of her mother.
After a failed marriage with Dean Martin, the actress tried her luck twice. Marriage to a Japanese singer
Film festival nominations and awards (1)