Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress, best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), debuting in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Born on February 16, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California, she is the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who are also famous in the entertainment industry. Elizabeth’s early acting career included roles in smaller films, but she gained significant recognition for her breakout performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
She has since starred in a variety of projects, including Godzilla (2014), Wind River (2017), and the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), which earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. Elizabeth is known for her versatility in both indie and blockbuster films, balancing big-budget roles with more intimate, dramatic performances.
Archive for the 'Articles' Category |
Never mind her pedigree. Actor Elizabeth Olsen has more than earned the accolades she’s received since captivating audiences as the titular heroine in last year’s ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene.’ With four new movies on the horizon, including the romantic comedy ‘Liberal Arts,’ Nick Haramis predicts she’ll soon be, well, everywhere you look. Bag-lady chic. It’s […]
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Olsen, the breakout star of last year’s Martha Marcy May Marlene and the lead of this month’s Liberal Arts, is no ingenue when it comes to eating. She packs her own seasonings when traveling, dreams of hunting boar with Eric Ripert, and only flashes her last name (she’s the younger sister of Mary-Kate […]
Another day, another 50 Shades of Grey rumor. The latest had Emma Watson strapping up to play Ana Steele in the adaptation of E. L. James’ S&M-heavy romance novel. But after the Harry Potter star recently quashed those rumors to EW, it’s on to the next one. Other names that have churned the rumor mill […]
Elizabeth Olsen has said she always managed to hold her own, despite growing up in the shadow of her twin sisters’ global fame. The young star is currently making a name for herself in the acting world, but as the younger sibling of child actors-turned-fashion icons Mary-Kate and Ashley, she was already used to life […]
Screenwriter-producer Naomi Foner’s upcoming directing project Very Good Girls has added Demi Moore to a cast that already includes Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen and Peter Sarsgaard. Fanning and Olsen play best friends determined to lose their virginity as a rite of passage into the adult world, but when they fall in love with the same […]
Elizabeth Olsen says her ambition is to work with Oscar-winning actresses like Kate Winslet. The 23-year-old has seen her career take off after appearing in Silent House and Martha Marcy May Marlene. Elizabeth wants to continue challenging herself and dreams of collaborating with her favourite female movie stars. “To work with Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton […]
Hollywood Reporter is saying that Lizzie is in early talks to star in Old Boy. Read the article below. The actress has an offer to play a case worker who helps investigate a man imprisoned for 15 years and inexplicably released. Olsen has the offer to play the part of the caseworker who helps investigate […]
Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress, best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), debuting in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Born on February 16, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California, she is the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who are also famous in the entertainment industry. Elizabeth’s early acting career included roles in smaller films, but she gained significant recognition for her breakout performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
She has since starred in a variety of projects, including Godzilla (2014), Wind River (2017), and the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021), which earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations. Elizabeth is known for her versatility in both indie and blockbuster films, balancing big-budget roles with more intimate, dramatic performances.