Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Perhaps we'll never know, but what we can be sure of is that Olivia Hussey is still the definitive actress to take on Shakespeare's best-loved leading lady, Juliet Capulet, for many fans to this day. But when she wasn't in fair Verona, Olivia had three children to look after, remaining a proud mother throughout her life.
Find out more about her mini Montagues, her career away from The Bard and the legacy she left behind.
© Getty ImagesOlivia Hussey helped bring Shakespeare's ill-fated teens to the big screen in 1968
Who is Olivia Hussey?
Olivia Hussey was born in Buenos Aires on 17 April 1951. She starred in the 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet just a few years after beginning her acting career in British television and stage productions.
The Argentine-British actress is best remembered for taking on the Shakespearian teen, her 1977 role in Jesus of Nazareth as Mary and the 1978 Agatha Christie adaptation of Death on the Nile.
© Getty ImagesOlivia welcomed three children over the course of her three marriages
Personal life
Olivia first tied the knot in 1971 with singer and actor Dean Paul Martin (son of the famous crooner), welcoming her first child during their marriage. They separated in 1978. She remarried in 1980, to singer and actor Akira Fuse with whom she had her second son.
Her final marriage was to singer-songwriter David Glen Eisley in 1991 and they remained together until Olivia's death in 2024. The actress' only daughter and third child arrived in 1993.
© Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesAlexander Martin is an actor like his mother and musician father
Alexander Martin, 53
Like his mother and actor father Dean Paul Martin, Alexander pursued a career on the big screen. Born on 12 February 1973, he is best known for his work in the late '90s and early '00s, including Josie and the Pussycats, 21 and teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait.
He reportedly said 'I do' to Megan W. Martin in 2011. Following their divorce, he tied the knot with Devanshi Patel in 2020. His mother celebrated the event on X, posting a photo of the couple captioned: "My wonderful son Alex just married his love Devanshi and we couldn’t be happier. Welcome to the family Gorgeous Brilliant Devanshi Patel-Martin".
© Getty ImagesOlivia and Akira Fuse were married in 1980 and welcomed their son in 1983
Maximillian Fuse, 43
Born in 1983, Maximillian is the son of Olivia and singer Akira Fuse. Maximillian largely keeps out of the spotlight, appearing in posts from his mother celebrating her second son.
On his birthday in 2017, Olivia celebrated her son's birthday with a photo of the pair on Instagram, saying: "He is a shining light in my life and I thank God every Day for Max and the love that he fills my life with. I love you Max- thank you for being."
© Getty Images for Vanity FairIndia Eisley was born in 1993, she's the youngest of Olivia's three children
India Eisley, 32
India Eisley is the youngest of Olivia's three children. Born on 29 October 1993, India works as an actress and is best known for her roles on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
She more recently starred in 2018 horror Look Away alongside actors Jason Isaacs and Mira Sorvino and appeared in 2014 live action anime adaptation Kite with Samuel L. Jackson. In 2025, India was spotted walking hand in hand with E.T. actor Henry Thomas, though it's not officially confirmed they are together as of April 2026.
© Getty ImagesOlivia Hussey found fame in her teens as Juliet Capulet and continued working until 2015
A legend of '60s cinema
Olivia Hussey's starring role as Juliet Capulet put her in the cinema history books while still in her teens. Shakespeare's tale follows the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet as they defy their families' feud to live (not so) happily ever after.
For many, Olivia Hussey's legacy still comes back to this early role, but she built on early stardom with appearances in Black Christmas (1974), It (1990) and several roles in the Star Wars franchise. She sadly passed on 27 December 2024.
