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.

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

Virgin Mary — Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

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

Jess — Black Christmas (1974)

Sorority sister and central survivor navigating threats and personal crisis.

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.

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.

Norma Bates — Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

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

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.

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.

Tania Scarlotti — Summertime Killer (1972)

Tania is Lazaro Alfredi's daughter, whom Ray kidnaps. At first she repeatedly tries to escape and even attempts to kill Ray with a sharpened closet pole. Their relationship changes over time, and they fall in love. When Ray is badly wounded, she cares for him, and the two escape together after Captain Kiley lets them go.

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 Romeo and Juliet, Jesus of Nazareth, Black Christmas. 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 00:00:00
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).