Elizabeth Chase Olsen is an American actress. Her breakthrough came in 2011 with her performance in the independent thriller drama Martha Marcy May Marlene. Olsen got ballet and singing lessons as a child. Olsen first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 2015 sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch.
Short Bio and Career
Real/Birth Name:
Elizabeth Chase Olsen
Nickname:
Lizzie Liz, Lizzie Olsen
Profession:
Actor, Singer
Active From:
2010 – Present
Family and Siblings
Father Name:
David Olsen (Real-Estate Developer and Mortgage Banker)
Mary-Kate Olsen (Fashion Designer, Former Actress, and Producer) Ashley Olsen (American Fashion Designer, Businesswoman, Author, and Former Actress and Producer) Taylor Olsen (Actress)
Personal Life
Date of Birth:
1989 February 16 Thursday
Age (As in 2021):
32 Years Old
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, U.S
Nationality:
American
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
Home Town:
Sherman Oaks, California
School:
Campbell Hall School
College:
New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and Atlantic Theater Company
Religion:
Atheist
Ethnicity:
Norwegian
Hobbies:
Reading, Spending time using her beauty products and Horseback riding
Alexander Skarsgård (2012), Boyd Holbrook (2012-2015), Chris Evans (2015), Tom Hiddleston (2015)
Partner:
Robbie Arnett (2019 – Present; Engaged)
Children/Kids:
Not Yet
Physical Stats
Height:
5 Feet 6 Inches (168 cm)
Weight(Approx.):
126 Pounds (57 Kg)
Body Measurements:
32-26-32 Inches
Shoe Size:
8 (US)
Hair Type:
Long
Hair Color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Green
Quotes & Books
Books:
She hasn’t Written any Books yet.
Personal Quotes:
1. I think every day you try to soak up as much as you can to learn and understand things better. 2. Everyone is always surprised by how old I am. They think I’m older, but it’s always been that way. I’m the youngest of four – maybe you grow up quicker because you just watch the big people. 3. I just need to figure out how to grow without compromising. 4. I would love to date a chef. I’d probably get really fat, but I don’t care. 5. I believe that you are only in control of so much. So whatever you are not in control of you can’t worry about.
Awards & Nomination
Awards:
1. Alliance of Women Film Journalists (2011) 2. Chicago Film Critics Association (2011) 3. Florida Film Critics Circle (2011) 4. Ghent International Film Festival (2011) 5. Los Angeles Film Critics Association (2011) 6. Vancouver Film Critics Circle (2011) 7. Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2013) 8. Deauville American Film Festival (2015)
Nominations:
1. Broadcast Film Critics Association (2011) 2. Chicago Film Critics Association (2011) 3. Detroit Film Critics Society (2011) 4. Gotham Independent Film Awards (2011) 5. Independent Spirit Awards (2011) 6. Online Film Critics Society (2011) 7. San Diego Film Critics (2011) 8. Satellite Awards (2011) 9. Saturn Awards (2011) 10. Toronto Film Critics Association (2011) 11. Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association (2011) 12. British Academy Film Awards (2013) 13. Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2013) 14. Teen Choice Awards (2015, 2016, 2018) 15. Deauville American Film Festival (2015) 16. MTV Movie & TV Awards (2018) 17.Critics’ Choice Television Awards (2019)
Favorite Things
Favorite Book:
The Sun Also Rises
Favorite Movies & TV shows:
Tremors (1990)
Favorite Food:
Vanilla Frozen
Favorite Color:
Cadmium Blue, Sandy Taupe
Favorite Brand:
Elizabeth and James
Income & Assets
Net Worth:
$11 Million
Salary:
N/A
House Worth:
N/A
Car Collection:
Mercedes C Class Toyota Camry Mercedes S Class Toyota Prius
Others Facts You Need to Know About Elizabeth Olsen:
She has been a massive fan of Star Wars since she was a teenager. She was reduced to tears when she saw Mark Hamill at the premiere of Captain America: Civil War (2016).
She tried out for the part of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones (2011), which was ultimately won by Emilia Clarke.
She has an intense fear of spiders (Arachnophobia), so much that when she sees one she’ll freeze.
Elizabeth not only dislikes the thought of small talk; she has proclaimed that she is “allergic” to it.
Olsen started her acting career when she was four years old and worked in six of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s films.
When she was growing up, her favorite actress and role model were Michelle Pfeiffer.
Her parents gave her the middle name Chase because they expected her to chase after her sisters.
Olsen also featured in Carlotta’s music video “The Queen.”
Olsen’s Instagram account was abruptly deleted in the summer of 2020. Olsen did appear in a tribute video for Boseman, but she did not write a tribute message to him. This prompted a torrent of fans and followers to her Instagram profile, where they left scathing comments under her photo.
She auditioned for the part of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones (2011), which was ultimately won by Emilia Clarke.
She was a pretty good Volleyball player when she was 14 or 15, so she figured she could get a scholarship to an Ivy league school by Volleyball. But she then gave up when she decided to concentrate on theatre.
“I was ashamed to say I wanted to be an actress,” she admitted in an interview. She didn’t want to be seen as a carbon copy of her older sisters.
