Elizabeth Olsen
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| Elizabeth Olsen |
| Birth Name | Elizabeth Chase Olsen |
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| Birth Date / Age | February 16, 1989 (age 33 years) |
| Birth Place | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Home Town | Sherman Oaks |
| Gender | Female |
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| Spouse(s) | not married |
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| Relationship Status | Unknown |
| Relationship Type | Heterosexual |
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| Years Active | 1993–96; 2011–present |
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| Net Worth | $3 Million |
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| Body Type | Average Body |
| Skin Complexion | Medium Skin |
| Body Measurements | 24-34-35 inches |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70m) |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Body Art | none |
| Dress Size | 8 US |
| Shoe Size | 8 US |
| Bra Size | 34 inches |
| Hair | Blonde hair |
| Eye Color | Green |
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| Religion | Christian |
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| Mobile Phone No: | n/a |
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| Social | Fb: OfficiallyElizabethOlsen Twt: elizabetholsenn Ig: elizabetholsenofficial |
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| Website | https://instagram.com/elizabetholsenofficial |
Olsen achieved global recognition when she appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, with her first appearance teased in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) in the end credit scene, then a lead in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Early life and education
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| Elizabeth Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen |
Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to Jarnette "Jarnie", a personal manager, and David "Dave" Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker. She is the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who became noted at an early age as TV and film stars. Olsen also has an older brother, Trent, and two younger half-siblings "Jake Olsen" and "Taylor Olsen". In 1996, her parents divorced. The Olsens have Norwegian and English ancestry.
As a child, Olsen received ballet and singing lessons. She began acting at a young age, with appearances in her sisters' films. Before the age of 11, Olsen had small roles in How the West Was Fun and the straight-to-video series The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley. Having appeared in her sisters' videos, when she was in the fourth grade, Olsen began to go on auditions for other projects.
She attended Campbell Hall School in North Hollywood, California, from kindergarten through grade 12. After graduation, she enrolled at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. In 2009, Olsen spent a semester studying in Moscow at the Moscow Art Theatre School through the MATS program at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
Career
Elizabeth Olsen started her professional acting career when she was only four years old and appeared in six of Mary-Kate and Ashley's productions. She also auditioned for the film ‘Spy Kids.’
She almost quit acting in 2004 due to the media frenzy surrounding Mary-Kate's eating disorder. Olsen's breakout role came in 2011, in the film Martha Marcy May Marlene. The film, along with Olsen's performance, received critical acclaim. Olsen was nominated for and won numerous critics awards for her portrayal of the titular character Martha, a girl suffering from delusions and paranoia after fleeing her life in a cult and returning to her family.
Later, she appeared in the psychological horror movie ‘Silent House’ as Sarah. Although the film got mixed response, her performance was greatly appreciated. She also appeared in Carlotta’s music video ‘The Queen’.
She later filmed ‘Liberal Arts’ directed by Josh Radnor and ‘Red Lights’ directed by Rodrigo Cortés. Both the films were released in 2012.
In 2013, she was seen in the movie ‘Very Good Girls’ in which she starred alongside Dakota Fanning.The same year, she co-starred in the American remake of the South Korean film ‘Oldboy’ in which she played the role of a young social worker, Marie. Later that year, she starred in ‘Kill Your Darlings’ in which she essayed the character of author Edie Parker.
Also in 2013, she portrayed the leading role in In Secret, an adaptation of Émile Zola 's 1867 classic novel Thérèse Raquin.
In 2014, Olsen starred in Legendary's reboot Godzilla, opposite Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Olsen joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe playing the character of Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the 2015 sequel to The Avengers.
She first appeared as the character in a mid-credits scene of the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier, alongside her Godzilla co-star Taylor-Johnson, who portrayed her brother Quicksilver. She reprised the role in the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War, the 2018 sequel Avengers: Infinity War and the 2019 sequel Avengers: Endgame released on April 26 worldwide.
Olsen portrayed Audrey Williams, Hank Williams 's wife, manager, and duet partner in the 2015 biopic film I Saw the Light directed by Marc Abraham and starring Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams.
Olsen starred alongside her Avengers: Age of Ultron co-star Jeremy Renner in Taylor Sheridan's directorial feature film debut, Wind River. Later that year she starred in Matt Spicer's Ingrid Goes West opposite Aubrey Plaza. Both films were released in August 2017.
In late 2018, Disney confirmed a Marvel television series starring Olsen and Paul Bettany would be aired on their upcoming Disney+ streaming service; the title of the show, WandaVision, was confirmed in April 2019.
Personal life
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Olsen attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and Atlantic Theater Company and graduated in March 2013 after six years of intermittent study. Her sisters' clothing line "Elizabeth and James" was named after her and her older brother. Olsen and Boyd Holbrook became engaged in March 2014, but later ended their engagement in January 2015.
Filmography
Film
- Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
- Silent House (2011)
- Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011)
- Red Lights (2012
- Liberal Arts (2012)
- Kill Your Darlings (2013)
- Very Good Girls (2013)
- In Secret (2013)
- Oldboy (2013)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- Godzilla (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- I Saw the Light (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Ingrid Goes West (2017)
- Wind River (2017)
- Kodachrome (2017)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Doctor Strange: in the multiverse of madness (2022)
Television
- How the West Was Fun (1994)
- Drunk History (2016)
- HarmonQuest (2017)
- Sorry for Your Loss (2018 – present)
- WandaVision (2020)
