“She had lots of stab wounds”: Olivia Hussey Felt the Safest in the Cursed House Where Sharon Tate Was Brutally Murdered

SUMMARY

• Olivia Hussey, the actress famous for her role in Romeo and Juliet, lived in the house where Sharon Tate was murdered, but surprisingly felt safe and protected there.
• Hussey shared that the house had a direct buzz button to the Beverly Hills police, which made her feel secure, and she never felt any bad vibes or fear while living there.
• The actress recently passed away at 73, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances and a fascinating life story, including her experiences living in the infamous house.

One of the leading figures of Hollywood, Oliva Hussey is no more. She sadly passed away at the age of 73. Born in Buenos Aires but having spent most of her early years in England, the actress gained worldwide fame when she starred in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.

Olivia Hussey in Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet (1968) | Credit: Paramount Pictures

As we look back on her life, here is a remarkable story from her early years in Hollywood. After moving to Los Angeles to make her career in Hollywood, the actress moved right into the house where the infamous Mason family killings took place.

Olivia Hussey was not scared moving into the house where Sharon Tate was brutally murdered

Late actress Sharon Tate in Valley of the Dolls | Credit: 20th Century Studios

Tragedy often tends to leave an indelible mark on a place, transforming it into one with sweet memories to a chilling symbol of horror and loss. And the house where the pregnant wife of director Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, and six others were murdered is no different.

However, for actress Olivia Hussey, who became famous for her role in Romeo and Juliet, this site of gruesome violence did not affect her at all, rather she felt an unusual sense of safety. In her memoir, The Girl on the Balcony: Olivia Hussey Finds Life After Romeo and Juliet, the actress stated (via The Guardian),

People would say, ‘How could you live there?’ I’d say it was actually the safest house in Hollywood. There was a button under the desk in the living room that buzzed directly to the Beverly Hills police. When you walked in there, there were no bad vibes or anything. All I felt was the sweetness of Sharon. I never felt afraid.

Moreover, she remarked how once she was making coffee when the District Attorney had Manson girl Linda Kasabian come over to give him a walkthrough of the attack. And that Abigail Folger was lying over there and she had lots of stab wounds— the actress heard her say but she did not flinch or move away.

However, just sometime later, the actress’ ex-boyfriend, who was pretty emotionally and physically abusive to her, dropped by the house and brutally attacked and r*ped her. She even ended up being pregnant but decided to get an abortion even though it broke her heart (via PEOPLE).

Oliva Hussey passes away at the age of 73

Olivia Hussey in a still from Jesus of Nazareth (1977) | Credit: ITV

Olivia Hussey is no longer with us and the actress breathed her last on Friday, December 27, surrounded by her loved ones at her home. Hussey was a remarkable presence in Hollywood and worked in several movies and TV shows after gaining fame with Romeo and Juliet.

Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her… full of passion, love, and dedication to the arts, spirituality, and kindness towards animals.. her family stated in a statement (via PEOPLE).

Born on April 17, 1951, the actress is now survived by her three children, Alex, Max, and India as well as her musician husband David Glen Eisley. The actress was also diagnosed with breast cancer, which returned in 2018.

Written by Maria Sultan

Articles Published: 1966