Olivia Hussey (born Olivia Osuna; April 17, 1951 – December 27, 2024) was a English actress. Her awards included a Golden Globe Award and a David di Donatello Award. The daughter of Argentine tango singer Andrés Osuna, Hussey was born in Buenos Aires but spent most of her early life in her mother's native England. She aspired to become an actress at a young age and studied drama for five years at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.
Hussey began acting professionally as an adolescent. She appeared in a 1966 London production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, opposite Vanessa Redgrave; this led to her being scouted for the role of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Hussey received widespread acclaim and international recognition for her performance. In 1974, she appeared as the lead character Jess Bradford in the cult slasher film Black Christmas. This and her roles in the horror productions Psycho IV: The Beginning and Stephen King's It (both 1990) earned her the label of scream queen.
Horror filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Black Christmas | Jess Bradford | |
1978 | The Cat and the Canary | Cicily Young | |
1990 | Psycho IV: The Beginning | Norma Bates | Television film |
It | Audra Phillips | ||
1995 | Ice Cream Man | Nurse Wharton | |
2005 | Headspace | Dr. Karen Murphy |
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