There are icons in the horror genre sometimes for the amount of work they do. But then there are others that make such an impact in one film, that they are forever connected to that. Actress Olivia Hussey is just that, starring in the 1974 film Black Christmas, the truly first slasher film. But it was announced yesterday that she had passed away yesterday, at the age of 73.

She was first catapulted into stardom with her appearance in Romeo and Juliet (1968), but it was in Bob Clark’s holiday horror film where most fans will know her from. She did have a few appearances in the genre, such as in It (1990), playing Mamma Bates in Mick Garris’ Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990), and even with Clint Howard in Ice Cream Man (1995).

Our thoughts go out to her friends and family during this most difficult time. But she will live on in the incredible performances that she left us with. Rest in Peace.