What actressess have played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?

Answer 1

Many many actresses have played the role of Juliet since it was first played by women in the 1660s. Some famous ones were Katharine Cornell, Judi Dench, Peggy Ashcroft, Mary Saunderson (probably the first woman to play Juliet in 1662), Susan Cushman, and Ellen Terry. The first Romeo and Juliet movie was made in 1900 but the first woman to star as Juliet was Florence Lawrence (the first movie star ever) in 1908. Since then, notable cinematic Juliets include Norma Shearer (1936), Susan Shentall (1954), Olivia Hussey (1968) and Claire Danes (1996). Juliet has been performed on television by Rebecca Saire (1978), Ann Hasson (1976), Geraldine Somerville (1994) and Megan Follows (1993)

Answer 2

Some film Romeos: Leonard Whiting, Leslie Howard, Lawrence Harvey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Godfrey Tearle, Patrick Ryecart, Antonio Cimolino, Clive Francis, Cristopher Neame.

Some film Juliets: Claire Danes, Megan Porter Follows, Rebecca Saire, Ann Hasson, Angela Scoular, Norma Shearer, Susan Shentall, Mary Malone.