Did Olivia Hussey have children? All about the family as Romeo and Juliet star dies at 73

Olivia Hussey, best known for playing ‘Juliet’ in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet passed away at the age of 73 due to cancer on December 27, 2024, in San Francisco, California. Her demise was confirmed by her friend, Marc Huestis to CBS News.

The actor’s family shared the news on Instagram in a post where the caption read,

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th.”

“Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.” The post further added.

“Olivia leaves behind a loving family— her children, Alex, Max, and India, her husband of 35 years David Glen Eisley, and grandson, Greyson, and a legacy of love that will forever be cherished in our hearts.” The post concluded.

Olivia Hussey has three children. She shares her firstborn, Alexander Gunther Martin with her first husband and actor Dean Paul Martin. He was born in 1973. She welcomed Maximillian Hussey Fuse with singer and actor Akira Fuse in 1983.

In 1993, Hussey became a mother for the third time when she gave birth to India Eisley. Her father is the musician David Glen Eisley.

Olivia Hussey's second son, Max has maintained a low public profile. Her other two children – Alex and India followed their mother’s footsteps and pursued acting as their career. Let us delve into their details.

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More about Olivia Hussey and her family

Olivia Hussey was born on April 17, 1951, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is survived by her third husband David Glen Eisley whom she married in 1991, according to her IMDb profile; and her three kids - Alexander Gunther Martin, Maximillian Hussey Fuse, and India Eisley.

Alexander Martin is the eldest of all the siblings. He is an actor. He reportedly appeared in several films such as Josie and the Pussycats (2001), Can't Hardly Wait (1998) and 21 (2000).

He got married to Devanshi Patel on December 5, 2022. Announcing the news of their marriage, Olivia Hussey shared the news on Instagram. She wrote:

“My wonderful son Alex and his new gorgeous bride Devanshi are now Mr and Mrs Martin. We are so happy for them and couldn’t be happier to welcome the brilliant and beautiful Devanshi Patel-Martin into our family.”

Max Fuse is Hussey’s second son and prefers staying away from the spotlight unlike his mother and other siblings.

India Eisley is the youngest child of Olivia Hussey. India appeared with her mother in the 2005 film Headspace.

After appearing in small roles in various films, she bagged her major role in 2008 in the teenage drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager which aired on ABC Family till 2013.

She played the role of Ashley Juergens, the younger sister of teen mother Amy Juergens. She starred as Fauna Hodel in the 2017 TV series; I Am the Night alongside Chris Pine.

Underworld: Awakening (2012), Kite (2014), Social Suicide (2015), and The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) are her several work credits.

India paid an emotional tribute to her mother in an Instagram post.

“Thank you for being my mother in this life. You are my whole heart. Always. My best friend. Always. My neverending, strong light in the many dark times. I already miss your sweet voice. I miss your laugh. I miss your smell. I miss your hands. I would give anything to see your beautiful eyes looking back at me again.”

For the unversed, Olivia Hussey starred in Michael Jackson’s music video for the track, Liberian Girl. According to her IMDb profile page, she made her stage debut in the adaptation of Muriel Spark's novel, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in England.

The role caught the attention of director Franco Zeffirelli, who later cast her as Juliet in his 1968 film adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The actress who was reportedly 15 during the shoot of the film, bagged her first Golden Globe for Best New Actress.

She is also known for playing Jess Bradford in the 1974 slasher film Black Christmas. Death on the Nile (1978), Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) and It (1990) are some of her notable films. She also appeared in television dramas such as Mary in Jesus of Nazareth (1977) The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) and Batman Beyond (2000).