{"product_id":"the-girl-on-the-balcony-isbn-9781496717085","title":"The Girl on the Balcony","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 1968, at only sixteen years old, Olivia Hussey became one of the most famous faces in the world, immortalized as the definitive Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s \u003ci\u003eRomeo \u0026amp; Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e. Now the iconic girl on the balcony shares the ups and downs of her truly remarkable life and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ecareer\u003ci\u003e . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The part was an opportunity of a lifetime for a simple girl from Buenos Aires, Argentina. But for Olivia, the role of movie star was hard to play, and harder still, to live up to. In this candid memoir, she tells her story—from being an “It Girl” in swinging 60s London and her enduring friendship with \u003ci\u003eRomeo \u0026amp; Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e co-star Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous marriages—including one with Dean Martin’s son, Dino—motherhood, stage-four breast cancer, debilitating agoraphobia, bankruptcy, and ultimately, a journey of self-discovery in India that led her on a path to fulfillment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e She brings readers intimately close to the legendary performers she knew, loved, worked with, and battled, including The Beatles, Vanessa Redgrave, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Anthony Perkins, Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Olivier, Ingrid Bergman, and more. Olivia also finally reveals for the first time, the identity of the actor—a fellow young newcomer—who raped her, but who would not break her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring a foreword by her star-making director Franco Zeffirelli, Olivia Hussey’s memoir shines with her luminous spirit—inspiring, surprising, and fascinating to read about.\u003cb\u003eOlivia Hussey\u003c\/b\u003e (1951 – 2024) was a Golden Globe and David di Donatello Award-winning actress whose career spanned more than 50 years. Best known for her leading role in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film adaptation of \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet, \u003c\/i\u003eshe appeared in over 2 dozen films, including \u003ci\u003eDeath on the Nile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMother Teresa of Calcutta, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlack Christmas, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as celebrated television series such as \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth, The Bastard, Ivanhoe, The Last Days of Pompeii, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Lonesome Dove\u003c\/i\u003e. She also appeared in \u003ci\u003eMurder, She Wrote\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBoy Meets World \u003c\/i\u003eand did voice work for \u003ci\u003eSuperman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e video game franchise. The daughter of Argentine tango singer Andrés Osuna, Hussey was born in Buenos Aires but spent most of her early life in her mother's native England. She studied drama at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. More information can be found online at OliviaHussey.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Martin\u003c\/b\u003e, the son of Olivia Hussey and Dean Paul Martin Jr., moved to London after high school and attended the Central School of Speech and Drama with intention of taking up the family business. He appeared in the films \u003ci\u003eCan't Hardly Wait, 21\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJosie and the Pussycats\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304665796837,"sku":"NP9781496717085","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496717085.jpg?v=1767739535","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-girl-on-the-balcony-isbn-9781496717085","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}