Elizabeth Olsen

American actress

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Born:February 16, 1989

Age:37

Zodiac Sign:Aquarius

Height:1.68 m (5′6″)

Born in:Sherman Oaks, United States

Languages:English

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Mary-Kate Olsen:
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Famous For

Notable Work

Marvel Cinematic UniverseGodzillaWandaVisionMartha Marcy May MarleneSilent House

Movies & TV

Avengers: EndgameAvengers: Infinity WarAvengers: Age of UltronCaptain America: The Winter SoldierCaptain America: Civil War

Elizabeth Olsen

American actress

Biography

Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Born in Los Angeles, Olsen began acting at age four alongside her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She had her film debut in the thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), for which she garnered praise. She then took on roles in the horror film Silent House (2012) and the action film Godzilla (2014), received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award, and graduated from New York University. She gained worldwide recognition for portraying Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) since 2014, with the miniseries WandaVision (2021) earning her nominations for the Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy for Best Actress. Outside of the MCU, Olsen's film credits include the neo-Western Wind River (2017), the black comedy Ingrid Goes West (2017), the drama His Three Daughters (2023), and the fantasy romance Eternity (2025). Her television credits include the drama series Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019) and the miniseries Love & Death (2023) as Candy Montgomery, with the latter earning her a second Golden Globe nomination.

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Quotes

“When I was 13, I told my parents I didn’t believe in God any more. I wanted to be an atheist because I believed that religion should be about community and having a place to go in prayer, not something that should determine women’s freedoms.”

— Ryder, Caroline (2 September 2013). "Elizabeth Olsen cover interview for Dazed&Confused".

“The struggle comes when you're displaced, when someone is in an industry where they worry about people taking advantage and they don't know what to do with that. I've been lucky not having to worry about that aspect of it as well.”

“I think it's important not to believe anyone when they tell you're good; maybe that's not healthy. But I think if you start to think of yourself the way that people you that you work with speak to you, then that's dangerous.”

Quotes sourced from the Wikiquote article "Elizabeth Olsen", available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.

Photos

Elizabeth Olsen at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Elizabeth Olsen, actor in 'The Assessment', at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

Elizabeth Olsen speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.

Scarlett Witch in the Marvel Universe. NYC April '19.

Gareth Edwards, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Bryan Cranston promoting the film Godzilla at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Elizabeth Olsen speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International, for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Elizabeth Olsen at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Elizabeth Olsen speaking at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Avengers: Age of Ultron", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.