Olivia HusseyOlivia Hussey (born Olivia Osuna on April 17, 1951) is a British actress who appeared as Juliet in Zeffirelli's 1968 movie version of Romeo and Juliet. She is memorable in the Canadian horror movie Black Christmas (1974) directed by Bob Clark. Hussey also played Mary, the mother of Jesus in the 1977 television mini-series Jesus of Nazareth, also a Zeffirelli film. Hailed everywhere as a rare natural beauty, she reportedly wore next to no makeup. Ms. Hussey was married to actor Dean Paul Martin from 1971 to 1978. This page about Olivia Hussey includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Olivia Hussey News stories about Olivia Hussey External links for Olivia Hussey Videos for Olivia Hussey Wikis about Olivia Hussey Discussion Groups about Olivia Hussey Blogs about Olivia Hussey Images of Olivia Hussey |
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Hussey also played Mary, the mother of Jesus in the 1977 television mini-series Jesus of Nazareth, also a Zeffirelli film. Additionally, Knightley was voted the sexiest movie star of all time by the readers of Empire magazine, leaving behind some of the hottest Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. She is memorable in the Canadian horror movie Black Christmas (1974) directed by Bob Clark. In July 2004, Knightley was voted by readers of Hello! magazine as the movie industry's most promising teen star. Olivia Hussey (born Olivia Osuna on April 17, 1951) is a British actress who appeared as Juliet in Zeffirelli's 1968 movie version of Romeo and Juliet. While Knightley has recently appeared in the blockbuster King Arthur, her dedication to developing herself as an actress rather than a movie star was noted by TIME magazine in a 2004 feature. The blockbuster Pirates, which was highly successful at the box office, cemented Knightley's up and coming position in international cinema. Bend It Like Beckham especially was physically demanding for Knightley in terms of the intense soccer training she underwent but opened the way for her into Hollywood. Keira Knightley is best known for her breakthrough roles in Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Knightley was presumably cast because of her uncanny resemblance to headliner Natalie Portman. Her first major part was Sabé in The Phantom Menace, Padmé Amidala's decoy. She followed in her parents' footsteps quite early, making her film debut at the age of nine in A Village Affair (1994). She has lived most of her life in Richmond upon Thames. Keira Knightley (born March 26, 1985, Teddington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom) is a British actress, the daughter of playwright Sharman McDonald and actor Will Knightley. as Little Girl. A Royal Celebration (1993) .. as Natasha Jordan. A Village Affair (1994) .. as Young Celia. Innocent Lies (1995) .. as The Princess. Treasure Seekers (1996) .. as Young Judith. Coming Home (1998) .. as Sabé. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) .. as Rose Fleming (Credit: Kiera Knightley). Oliver Twist (miniseries) (1999) .. as Gwyn. Princess of Thieves .. as Frances 'Frankie' Smith. The Hole (2001) (USA Title: After The Hole) .. as Jogger. Deflation (2001) .. New Year's Eve (2002). as Juliette 'Jules' Paxton. Bend It Like Beckham (2002) .. as Music School Student. Thunderpants (2002) .. as Louise. Pure (2002) .. as Lara Antipova (neé Guishar). Doctor Zhivago (miniseries) (2002) .. as Elizabeth Swann. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) .. as Narrator. Pirates of the Caribbean (video game) (2003) .. as Juliet. Love Actually (2003) .. as Guinevere. King Arthur (2004) .. as Sophia Sandvoort. Tulip Fever (2004) .. as Jackie. The Jacket (2005) .. as Domino Harvey. Domino (2005) .. as Elizabeth Bennet. Pride and Prejudice (2005) .. |