Elizabeth Olsen

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Elizabeth Olsen
Olsen posing for the camera

Born Elizabeth Chase Olsen
(1989-02-16) February 16, 1989
Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Alma mater New York University
Occupation Actress, Singer
Years active 1994–present
Relatives Mary-Kate Olsen (sister)
Ashley Olsen (sister)

Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films Silent House, Liberal Arts and the critically acclaimed Martha Marcy May Marlene, for which she was nominated for numerous awards.[1][2][3] She is the younger sister of actresses and fashion designers Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.

Early life and education

Olsen was born and raised in Sherman Oaks, California, the daughter of Jarnette "Jarnie" (née Jones;[4] b. 1954), a personal manager, and David "Dave" Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker.[5] The Olsens have Norwegian ancestry on their father's side.[6][7]

Elizabeth has an older brother, Trent Olsen, and two older sisters, the twins Mary and Ashley who became famous as TV and movie stars at an early age.

In 1995, Olsen's parents filed for divorce proceedings.[8] Her father remarried McKenzie. From her father's second marriage to McKenzie, Elizabeth has a younger half-sister, Courtney "Taylor" Olsen, and a half-brother, Jake.

As a child, Elizabeth received ballet and singing lessons.[9] Lizzie Olsen began acting at a very young age, with appearances in her sisters' films. Before the age of eleven, Olsen had small roles in How the West Was Fun and the straight-to-video series The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley.[3] Having appeared in her sisters' videos, when she was in the fourth grade, Elizabeth 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, Russia at the Moscow Art Theatre School.[10]

Career

Olsen began acting when she was four years of age and co-starred in six of Mary-Kate and Ashley's productions; she also auditioned for the film Spy Kids.[11]

She has acted in Silent House, in which she played the role of Sarah, and appeared in the music video "The Queen" by Carlotta.[12] Lizzie Olsen filmed the movie Red Lights during mid-2011, and the movie was released in the US on July 13, 2012.[13] She starred in Josh Radnor's film Liberal Arts, which was released on January 22, 2012.[14] She and Dakota Fanning starred in Very Good Girls, a 2013 release.[15][16] Olsen co-starred in the 2013 American remake of the 2003 South Korean film Oldboy; She played Marie, a young social worker who developed a relationship with the protagonist, played by Josh Brolin.[17] Olsen played Edie Parker, Jack Kerouac's first wife and the author of the Beat Generation memoir "You'll Be Okay" in Kill Your Darlings.

Olsen almost quit acting in 2004 due to the media frenzy surrounding Mary-Kate's eating disorder.[18]

In January 2013, she was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.[19]

Olsen at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International

In October 2013, Samuel L. Jackson confirmed in an interview that Olsen had been cast as the Scarlet Witch in the 2015 film, Avengers: Age of Ultron.[20][21]

Personal life

Olsen attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company and graduated in March 2013 after six years of intermittent study.[22][23] Her sisters' clothing line Elizabeth and James was named after her and her older brother.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1994 How the West Was Fun Girl in car Cameo
2011 Martha Marcy May Marlene Martha
2012 Peace, Love and Misunderstanding Zoe
2012 Silent House Sarah
2012 Red Lights Sally Owen
2012 Liberal Arts Zibby
2013 Very Good Girls Gerry
2013 Kill Your Darlings Edie Parker
2013 Oldboy Marie Sebastian
2014 In Secret Thérèse Raquin
2014 Godzilla Elle Brody Post-production
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch Pre-production

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Stacey (January 21, 2011). "Olsen twins' little sister makes Sundance debut". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Elizabeth Olsen: 5 Things You Need to Know". The Hollywood Reporter. January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bierly, Mandi (September 3, 2010). "Elizabeth Olsen, younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley, makes name for herself". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  4. ↑ "The Birth of Elizabeth Olsen". Californiabirthindex.org. no date. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Mary-Kate Olsen Biography (1986- )". Filmreference.com. no date. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen". Ethnic Celebs. no date. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013. 
  7. ↑ Briodagh, Kenneth (April 2013). "Mobile Marketing Gets Cool". Eventmarketer.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013. "JCPenney for four days in October last year hit the streets of New York City with a mobile ice cream truck filled with goodies and samples of its Olsenboye collection, a new line of junior apparel designed by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for sale at its stores this spring. The name, Olsenboye, derives from the twins’ Norwegian ancestry." 
  8. ↑ Tauber, Michelle (May 3, 2004). "Two Cool". People. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2012. 
  9. ↑ Bakker, Tiffany (January 15, 2012). "Elizabeth Olsen admires her sisters". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Connor, Katie L. (November 21, 2011). "Lizzie Olsen: Miss Independent". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013. 
  11. ↑ Grady, Pam (October 23, 2011). "Elizabeth Olsen, character caught between 2 worlds". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. 
  12. ↑ Balser, Erin (June 27, 2007). "Lizzie Olsen is the Queen!". Crushable.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  13. ↑ "Elizabeth Olsen Joins Red Lights". Empire. January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  14. ↑ Kit, Borys (March 23, 2011). "Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen Teaming for Indie Liberal Arts". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. 
  15. ↑ Gallagher, Brian (May 12, 2011). "Very Good Girls Lands Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen". MovieWeb.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  16. ↑ Fleming, Mike (May 12, 2011). "Cannes: Ealing Metro/Prescience To Finance Very Good Girls With Dakota Fanning And Elizabeth Olsen". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2011. 
  17. ↑ Rosen, Christopher (September 11, 2012). "Elizabeth Olsen: Oldboy Role Is 'Really Exciting'". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2012. 
  18. ↑ Malkin, Marc; Malec, Brett (October 6, 2011). "Elizabeth Olsen Almost Quit Acting Because of Sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley (Thankfully, She Didn't!)". E!. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Lankester, Mark (January 7, 2013). "BAFTA 2013 Rising Star Award: nominees announced". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013. 
  20. ↑ Cheney, Alexandra (October 3, 2013). "Samuel L. Jackson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers, and Elizabeth Olsen". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013. 
  21. ↑ Ryan, Mike (November 15, 2013). "Oldboy's Elizabeth Olsen On Her 'Damaged' Avengers: Age Of Ultron Character". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013. 
  22. ↑ "Elizabeth Olsen and Eric Ripert Prepare Wild Boar Ragu". YouTube. March 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013. 
  23. ↑ Rozen, Leah (October 11, 2011). "An Olsen Sister Finds a Spotlight All Her Own". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013. 
  24. ↑ Fernandez, Jay (February 25, 2012). "Indie Spirit Awards 2012: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2013. 
  25. ↑ "2011 Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. no date. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013. 
  26. ↑ "Saturn Awards Nominations Revealed". SFX. March 1, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013. 

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