Olivia Hussey

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Characters played by Olivia Hussey

Audra Denbrough — It (1990)

Bill's supportive wife who becomes a target of Pennywise.

Virgin Mary — Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Mother of Jesus, portrayed with devotion and grace throughout the biblical narrative.

Juliet — Romeo and Juliet (1968)

Juliet is a young member of the Capulet family and Romeo's beloved. She secretly marries Romeo, resists her father's plan for her to marry Lord Paris, takes a potion to escape the arranged marriage, and kills herself after awakening to find Romeo dead.

Rosalie Otterbourne — Death on the Nile (1978)

Aging former actress and mother of Salome

Dr. Karen Murphy — Headspace (2005)

Dr. Karen Murphy is a researcher who studies people affected by heightened intelligence, night terrors, visions, and unexplained voices. She agrees to treat Alex without charge while documenting his condition, becoming one of the few professionals directly investigating the disturbing changes in his mind.

Jess — Black Christmas (1974)

Sorority sister and central survivor navigating threats and personal crisis.

Norma Bates — Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

Norman's deceased mother, whose preserved corpse and voiceover drive his psychosis.

Nurse Wharton — Ice Cream Man (1995)

Gregory's landlord and a former orderly who treated his childhood trauma. She initially dismisses the children's claims about Gregory's dangerous behavior, but later helps the police investigate after the Wishing Well Sanatorium incident.

Mother Teresa — Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2003)

Mother Teresa is the central figure, a religious woman who chooses direct service to the poor over conventional security. She rescues an injured Hindu boy, feeds starving children, organizes teaching and medical care, defends her mission before church authorities, and faces an investigation while protecting the future of her congregation.

Val — All the Right Noises (1970)

Val is Len’s secret romantic partner. While Joy is away, she and Len discuss meeting in the country after the stage show closes, hiding the trip from Joy and others, and finding the money for it. Val worries about what their relationship will become afterward, while Len reassures her that he does not expect it to end.

Chris Walters — Turkey Shoot (1982)

An innocent shopkeeper arrested for aiding a rebel. Selected as prey, she survives the hunt with Paul Anders, decisively cuts Chief Guard Ritter's hands off to save her life, and helps overthrow the camp. During the uprising, she destroys communications and eliminates Jennifer, ultimately joining Paul in leading the escaped prisoners.

Cicily Young — The Cat and the Canary (1978)

Cicily is Susan's female lover, cousin, and roommate, and she is among the relatives summoned to Cyrus West's mansion. The plot gives her little direct action during the night; after the murders and confrontation, she departs the mansion with Harry at dawn.

Career Overview

Olivia Hussey has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently It with 1 titles. Signature works include Jesus of Nazareth, Headspace, Romeo and Juliet. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
49
Birth Date
1951-04-17
Birth Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q234293), public domain (CC0).