Elizabeth Olsen American actress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Olsen Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Olsen Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 10, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Elizabeth Chase Olsen (Show more) Born: February 16, 1989, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Show more) See all related content → Elizabeth Olsen (born February 16, 1989, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actress who first gained notice for her work in independent films and later became an international star with her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster franchise. Her other notable credits include the crime-drama Wind River (2017) and the HBO true-crime miniseries Love & Death (2023). She is the younger sister of fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, themselves former actresses. Olsen’s parents are Jarnette and David Olsen, a personal manager and real-estate investor, respectively; the couple divorced in the mid-1990s. By the ...(100 of 709 words)

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