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Olivia Hussey Dies, Iconic Slasher & 'Romeo and Juliet' Star Was 73
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Iconic actress Olivia Hussey, the haunting lead of slasher classic 'Black Christmas,' dies at 73 after illustrious career spanning Shakespeare to horror.
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- Hussey won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Juliet in the 1968 adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet' - a career-defining role that cemented her as a silver screen legend.
- Her turn as the doomed sorority sister in the seminal 1970s slasher 'Black Christmas' is considered one of the genre's most chilling performances, influencing generations of scream queens.
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Olivia Hussey, Black Christmas, Black Christmas, Romeo and Juliet