Elizabeth Olsen is a young talented and beautiful American actress, who came to prominence after playing the lead role of Martha in the thriller drama Martha Marcy May Marlene. She earned international fame and acclaim for playing the role of Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the MCU superhero films Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, miniseries WandaVision, and What If…? She entered into showbiz at a young age by appearing in her sister’s films and growing up, she began to appear in independent films. She is famous for her roles in films like Silent House, Liberal Arts, Godzilla, Wind River, Ingrid Goes West, and Sorry for Your Loss. So, who is Elizabeth Olsen? Here’s everything we know about the budding actress.
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Elizabeth Olsen Biography
Elizabeth Olsen was born on 16 February 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California, United States of America. She is currently 35 years old.
| Birth Name | Elizabeth Chase Olsen |
| Nickname | C Head, Liz, Lizzie, Lizzie Olsen |
| Date of Birth | February 16, 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Age | 35 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aquarius |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Norwegian, English |
| Religion | Atheist |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Robbie Arnett |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S |
Family and Education
Elizabeth Olsen is the daughter of Jarnette (née Jones), a personal manager, and David “Dave” Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker. She has three siblings – older twin sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, both are actresses and fashion designers, an older brother, Trent Olsen. She has two younger half-siblings, Courtney Taylor Olsen and Jake Olsen.
Olsen has Norwegian ancestry on her father’s side and English ancestry on her mom’s side. Elizabeth went to Campbell Hall School in North Hollywood, California. She then attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and then the Atlantic Theater Company in Manhattan, NYC. She graduated in March 2013.
Olsen spent one semester in the Art Theatre School, Moscow, Russia through the MATS program at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.
Elizabeth Olsen Husband and Love Life
Elizabeth Olsen has been dating musician Robbie Arnett of Milo Greene since 2017. The couple got engaged in 2019 and married in 2021.
She had had a fling with an American actor Alexander Skarsgård in February 2012. She, then, dated the American model and actor Boyd Holbrook from 2012 to 2015. The couple even got engaged in March 2014 but called off their wedding during the year. She was also rumored to have dated Avengers: Age of Ultron actor Chris Evans.
In May 2015, Olsen was rumored to have had a fling with her co-star Tom Hiddleston after they worked together in the film, I Saw the Light.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 4¼ inches Centimeters – 163 cm Meters – 1.63 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 58 kg Pounds – 128 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-25-36 |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Dress Size | 6 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Blonde hair Green eyes |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Elizabeth Olsen made her acting debut with a 1994 TV film, How the West Was Fun, starring alongside her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Her feature film debut was the critically acclaimed 2011 film, Martha Marcy May Marlene. Her role as Martha in the film earned her several accolades and nominations. She won the Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Breakthrough Performance, Chicago Film Critics Association for Most Promising Performer, Los Angeles Film Critics Association for New Generation Award including many Best Actress Awards.
Television Debut
She made her television debut in the ABC sitcom, Full House (1995), where she played the role of Girl with Flowers.
Brand Endorsements
She appeared in print ads for Miu Miu’s Spring / Summer 2014 campaign.
Elizabeth Olsen Net Worth
Being an actress since a very young age, Olsen has an estimated net worth of US$11 million. She is described as one of the finest actresses of Hollywood, who has been associated with herself in high-profile films, thus making herself a high-profile actress. She is one of the richest actresses in the business.
Favorite Things
- Movie – Tremors (1990), Pal Joey (1957), Roman Holiday (1953), Manhattan (1979), Annie Hall (1977), Gone With the Wind (1939)
- Actress – Michelle Pfeiffer
Elizabeth Olsen Facts
Her sisters run a clothing line which is named after her and her brother.
The actress gained singing and ballet lessons at a very young age.
She won the Fangoria Chainsaw Best Leading Actress Award for ‘Silent House’ in 2013.
In 2015, she won the Deauville American Film Festival’s Hollywood Rising Star Award for the movie ‘I Saw the Light’.
Olsen is a huge fan of Volleyball.
Elizabeth Olsen is the tallest among the three sisters.
In 2015, she landed the role of Wanda Maximoff in the superhero film, Avengers: Age of Ultron. She reprised her role in other MCU films as well, including Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). She was also seen in the miniseries WandaVision (2021) and lent her voice in two episodes of the second season of What If…? (2023).
In 2023, she won the MTV Movie & TV Awards and People’s Choice Awards for her performance in the film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.