Olivia Hussey Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Olivia Hussey Quick Info
Height5 ft 2 in
Weight53 kg
Date of BirthApril 17, 1951
Zodiac SignAries
SpouseDavid Glen Eisley

Olivia Hussey is an English actress and voiceover artist who shot to spotlight by starring as Juliet in the 1968 British-Italian romantic tragedy film, Romeo and Juliet, which is Franco Zeffirelli’s film version of the celebrated Shakespearean tragedy. Over the years, she has also been cast in a variety of roles in other movies such as Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Social Suicide, Psycho IV: The Beginning, and Quest of the Delta Knights.

Born Name

Olivia Osuna

Nick Name

Olivia

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

English

Education

Olivia Hussey attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts located in London, England for 5 years.

Occupation

Actress, Voiceover Artist

Family

  • Father – Osvaldo Ribó (Opera Singer)
  • Mother – Joy Hussey (Secretary)
  • Siblings – Andrew Osuna (Younger Brother)
  • Others – Dora Lean (Maternal Grandmother), John Lean (Maternal Great Grandfather), Christina Paterson Orr (Maternal Great Grandmother), Anthony Eisley (Father-In-Law) (Actor), Judith Tubbs Eisley (Mother-In-Law), Jonathan Erickson Eisley (Brother-In-Law) (Actor, Stuntman), Nan R. Eisley (Sister-In-law), Amanda Eisley (Sister-In-law)

Manager

Olivia Hussey is represented by Justice & Ponder, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm

Weight

53 kg or 117 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Olivia Hussey has dated –

  • Leonard Whiting (1967)
  • Christopher Jones (1968-1969)
  • Terry Melcher (1969)
  • Dean Paul Martin (1971-1978) – Olivia Hussey got married to the late American pop singer and film and television actor, Dean Paul Martin, in 1971 and in 1973, the duo was blessed with a son named Alexander Gunther Martin. However, the marriage ended in divorce in 1978.
  • Akira Fuse (1980-1989) – She tied the knot with Japanese singer Akira Fuse in 1980 and they had 2 wedding ceremonies, including an Indian one. They parent a son named Max (b. 1983) and in 1989, the couple ended the marriage with a divorce.
  • David Glen Eisley (1991-Present) – In 1991, she married the American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, David Glen Eisley, and they have been blessed with a daughter named India Eisley (b. October 1993), who has established herself as an actress.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Mixed (Hispanic and White)

    Olivia Hussey is of Argentinian descent on her father’s side and has English and Scottish roots on her mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Green

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Pointed chin
    • Deep-set eyes

    Brand Endorsements

    In 1979, Olivia Hussey appeared in a commercial for Kanebo cosmetics alongside Akira Fuse.

    Religion

    She grew up as a Roman Catholic.

    Olivia Hussey Favorite Things

    • Horror Movie – Psycho (1960)

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    Olivia Hussey Facts

  • She was 2 years old when her parents divorced.
  • She has been classmates with English television personality Sharon Osbourne.
  • Olivia Hussey’s portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet won her the 1969 David di Donatello Award for “Best Actress” as well as the 1969 Golden Globe Award in the “Most Promising Female Newcomer” category.
  • She has struggled with agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder, which was also a reason behind her quitting acting for 2 years after the success of her film, Romeo and Juliet.
  • In 2000, Olivia Hussey voiced the character of Talia in the American animated television series, Batman Beyond.
  • On July 31, 2018, her memoir titled The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life After Romeo and Juliet, was released.
  • In January 2023, Olivia and Leonard Whiting sued Paramount Pictures for child abuse due to the n*de scene that was included in the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet. They claimed that director Franco Zeffirelli had assured both of them that there would no n*dity in the movie. However, he later persuaded them to perform in the n*de.
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