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Elizabeth Chase Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to David Olsen, a real estate agent and mortgage banker, and Jarnette Olsen, a personal manager and stay-at-home mother. She is the younger sister of actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Early Acting Career
1993-1996
Olsen began acting at the age of four, appearing in her sisters' projects, including the 1994 television film 'How the West Was Fun' and the straight-to-video series 'The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley'.
Temporary Hiatus
2004
Olsen nearly quit pursuing acting due to the media attention surrounding Mary-Kate's eating disorder. However, she later returned to acting while in high school.
Education and Early Film Roles
2008-2013
Olsen attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company. She graduated in January 2013. During this period, she secured understudy roles in off-Broadway productions and began to take acting more seriously. Her film debut was in the 2011 thriller 'Martha Marcy May Marlene', which received critical acclaim.
BAFTA Rising Star Nomination
2013
Olsen was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the 66th British Academy Film Awards, recognizing her emerging talent in the film industry.
Breakthrough Roles
2014
Olsen starred in the monster film 'Godzilla' alongside Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, which received positive reviews and grossed $529 million. She also appeared in 'Very Good Girls' and 'In Secret'.
Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
2015
Olsen joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe by playing Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', marking the character's film debut. She first appeared as the character in a post-credits scene of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'.
Continued Success in the MCU
2016-2019
Olsen reprised her role as Scarlet Witch in 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Avengers: Infinity War', and 'Avengers: Endgame', the last of which became the second highest-grossing film of all time.
WandaVision
2021
Olsen starred in the superhero miniseries 'WandaVision' on Disney+, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
Olsen reprised her role as Scarlet Witch in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', which received mixed reviews but praised her performance.
Love & Death
2023
Olsen starred as Candy Montgomery in the HBO Max limited series 'Love & Death', earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
Brief
Known For
Portrayal of Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, roles in films like Martha Marcy May Marlene, Godzilla, and Wind River.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: February 16, 1989.
Born Place: Sherman Oaks, California.
Career
Current occupation: Actress.
Past occupations: Child actress, ballet dancer.
Previous Place of Work: New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Atlantic Theater Company, Moscow Art Theatre School.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination, Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Golden Globe Award nominations, Critics' Choice Movie Award nominations, Critics' Choice Television Award nomination.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Elizabeth Olsen Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Elizabeth Olsen.
Elizabeth Chase Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to David Olsen, a real estate agent and mortgage banker, and Jarnette Olsen, a personal manager and stay-at-home mother. She is the younger sister of actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Early Acting Career
1993-1996
Olsen began acting at the age of four, appearing in her sisters' projects, including the 1994 television film 'How the West Was Fun' and the straight-to-video series 'The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley'.
Temporary Hiatus
2004
Olsen nearly quit pursuing acting due to the media attention surrounding Mary-Kate's eating disorder. However, she later returned to acting while in high school.
Education and Early Film Roles
2008-2013
Olsen attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company. She graduated in January 2013. During this period, she secured understudy roles in off-Broadway productions and began to take acting more seriously. Her film debut was in the 2011 thriller 'Martha Marcy May Marlene', which received critical acclaim.
BAFTA Rising Star Nomination
2013
Olsen was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the 66th British Academy Film Awards, recognizing her emerging talent in the film industry.
Breakthrough Roles
2014
Olsen starred in the monster film 'Godzilla' alongside Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, which received positive reviews and grossed $529 million. She also appeared in 'Very Good Girls' and 'In Secret'.
Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
2015
Olsen joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe by playing Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron', marking the character's film debut. She first appeared as the character in a post-credits scene of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'.
Continued Success in the MCU
2016-2019
Olsen reprised her role as Scarlet Witch in 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Avengers: Infinity War', and 'Avengers: Endgame', the last of which became the second highest-grossing film of all time.
WandaVision
2021
Olsen starred in the superhero miniseries 'WandaVision' on Disney+, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
2022
Olsen reprised her role as Scarlet Witch in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', which received mixed reviews but praised her performance.
Love & Death
2023
Olsen starred as Candy Montgomery in the HBO Max limited series 'Love & Death', earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
Brief
Known For
Portrayal of Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, roles in films like Martha Marcy May Marlene, Godzilla, and Wind River.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: February 16, 1989.
Born Place: Sherman Oaks, California.
Career
Current occupation: Actress.
Past occupations: Child actress, ballet dancer.
Previous Place of Work: New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Atlantic Theater Company, Moscow Art Theatre School.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination, Primetime Emmy Award nomination, Golden Globe Award nominations, Critics' Choice Movie Award nominations, Critics' Choice Television Award nomination.
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