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Elizabeth Olsen
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Olsen at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Elizabeth Chase Olsen
February 16, 1989 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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Robbie Arnett
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Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. She was born in Sherman Oaks, California. Elizabeth started acting at age four. She appeared in projects with her older sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Her first big movie role was in the thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011. Critics really liked her acting in it. Two years later, she was nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award. She also graduated from New York University.
Elizabeth Olsen became famous around the world for playing Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch. She played this character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. These include Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). She also starred in the TV show WandaVision (2021). Her work in WandaVision earned her nominations for big awards. These were a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Besides Marvel, Elizabeth Olsen has been in other popular films. She was in the monster movie Godzilla (2014). She also starred in the mystery film Wind River (2017). Other roles include the dramas Ingrid Goes West (2017) and His Three Daughters (2024). She played a widow in the TV series Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019). In 2023, she played Candy Montgomery in the miniseries Love & Death. This role also earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
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Elizabeth Olsen's Early Life and School
Elizabeth Chase Olsen was born on February 16, 1989. Her birthplace was Sherman Oaks, California. Her mother, Jarnie, used to be a dancer. Her father, Dave, works in real estate. Elizabeth is the younger sister of famous twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. They became TV and movie stars when they were kids. Elizabeth also has an older brother and two younger half-siblings. Her parents divorced in 1996.
Elizabeth started acting when she was just four years old. She appeared in some of Mary-Kate and Ashley's projects. These included the 1994 TV movie How the West Was Fun. She also appeared in the video series The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley. As a child, she took acting classes. She also spent time at musical theatre camp.
In 2004, Elizabeth almost stopped acting. This was because of all the media attention on her sister Mary-Kate. Elizabeth went to Campbell Hall School in Studio City, California. She later attended New York University (NYU)'s Tisch School of the Arts. While there, she took classes at the Atlantic Theater Company. She also spent a semester studying in Russia. She graduated from NYU in January 2013.
Elizabeth Olsen's Acting Career
First Roles and Awards (2011–2014)
Elizabeth Olsen's first movie was the 2011 thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. The film and her acting were highly praised. This happened after it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Elizabeth received many award nominations for her role as Martha. Martha is a young woman who has delusions after leaving a cult. She returns to her family. Elizabeth was interested in the character because she was curious about mental illnesses.
Next, Elizabeth appeared in the horror movie Silent House. Her performance in this film also received great reviews. In January 2013, she was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. This was at the 66th British Academy Film Awards.
She played Edie Parker in the movie Kill Your Darlings. Edie Parker was the first wife of writer Jack Kerouac. Elizabeth also appeared in the American version of the 2003 South Korean film Oldboy. She played Marie Sebastian, a nurse who helps the main character.
In the same year, she played Juliet in a play called Romeo and Juliet. This play was by William Shakespeare. A critic from The New York Times said her Juliet was like "an open book." In February 2014, Elizabeth starred in In Secret. This movie was based on a book from 1867.
Later in 2014, Elizabeth starred in the monster movie Godzilla. She acted alongside Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The movie received good reviews. It made a lot of money, earning $529 million. She also co-starred with Dakota Fanning in the film Very Good Girls.
Marvel Universe and Ongoing Success (2015–Present)
In 2015, Elizabeth Olsen joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She starred in the superhero movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. This movie was a sequel to The Avengers. In the film, she played Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch. This was the first time the comic book character appeared in a movie.
She first showed up as the character in a short scene at the end of Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). She was with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who played Wanda's brother, Pietro. Elizabeth gave the character an accent from a made-up country called Sokovia. She said it sounded similar to Slovakian.
Elizabeth played Wanda Maximoff again in several other Marvel movies. These include Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Avengers: Endgame became one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Playing Wanda Maximoff made Elizabeth very famous.
In 2015, Elizabeth played Audrey Williams in the movie I Saw the Light. Audrey was the wife and manager of singer Hank Williams. In 2017, Elizabeth starred in two movies that were well-liked by critics. She played a new FBI agent in the mystery film Wind River. She also played a social media influencer in the comedy-drama Ingrid Goes West.
The next year, she appeared in the Netflix movie Kodachrome. She played a caregiver to a photographer. Elizabeth also helped produce and starred in the TV series Sorry for Your Loss. She played a young widow named Leigh Shaw. The show started in September 2018. Critics liked the series. Elizabeth's acting was called "stunning" and "disciplined." The show was canceled in January 2020 after two seasons.
Elizabeth Olsen played Wanda Maximoff again in the superhero TV show WandaVision. She starred alongside Paul Bettany, who played Vision. The show started on Disney+ in January 2021. Critics praised Elizabeth and Paul's chemistry. They also liked the whole cast. One critic said Elizabeth was brilliant in her role. Another highlighted her "unforgettable" performance.
For her role in WandaVision, Elizabeth was nominated for big awards. These included a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She played Wanda again in the movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. This movie came out in May 2022. Elizabeth's acting in it was highly praised. One reviewer said her performance was like "an operatic fire."
In 2023, Elizabeth Olsen starred as housewife Candy Montgomery in Love and Death. This was an HBO Max series about a real event in Texas. Her acting earned her another nomination for a Golden Globe Award. After this series, Elizabeth starred in the drama film His Three Daughters. She also appeared in the science fiction thriller The Assessment.
Elizabeth will next star in a romantic comedy called Eternity. She will also voice a version of Wanda in Marvel's animated series Marvel Zombies.
Elizabeth Olsen's Personal Life
Elizabeth Olsen has said that Diane Keaton has been a big influence on her. This is true for both her acting and her personal life. Her older sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley, have also given her career advice. At one point, Elizabeth thought about changing her name to Chase, her middle name. She wanted to be known for her own talent, not just for being their sister.
Elizabeth became an atheist when she was 13 years old. She believes that "religion should be about community... not something that should determine women's freedoms." She once had a real estate license in New York. She got it after moving there. Elizabeth is also an ambassador for the company Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. She was in a relationship with actor Boyd Holbrook from 2011 to 2014.
Elizabeth Olsen got engaged to musician Robbie Arnett in July 2019. Robbie is from the band Milo Greene. They had been dating for three years. They secretly eloped in the same year. Elizabeth and Robbie live in Los Angeles.
Together, they have written children's books. Their first book was Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective, released in June 2022. Their second book, Hattie Harmony: Opening Night, came out in June 2023. Elizabeth and Robbie were inspired to write these books by their own experiences with anxiety.
Images for kids
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Olsen at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Olsen at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth Olsen para niños
