Elizabeth Olsen
Born
February 16, 1989 (36 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Olsen began acting at age four. She is the younger sister of twin fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who became successful television and film actresses as children. Olsen also has an older brother, James "Trent" Olsen (born 1984). She starred in her debut film role in the thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011, for which she was acclaimed and nominated for a Critics' Choice Movie Award among other accolades, followed by a role in the horror film Silent House. Olsen received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and graduated from New York University two years later.
Olsen gained worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff / the Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, starring in the superhero films Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), as well as the miniseries WandaVision (2021). Her performance in WandaVision garnered her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Critics’ Choice Television Award.
Outside of her work with Marvel, Olsen starred in the monster film Godzilla (2014), the mystery film Wind River (2017), the dramedy Ingrid Goes West (2017), the miniseries Love & Death (2023), the family drama His Three Daughters (2023) and the sci-fi thriller The Assessment (2024). Olsen’s performance in Love & Death received critical acclaim and earned her another nomination for a Golden Globe Award. She executive produced and starred in the drama series Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019), earning a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for her role as a widow.
Known For
The Assessment
Mia
2025
His Three Daughters
Christina
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
2022
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (archive footage)
2021
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
2019
Avengers: Endgame
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2019
Avengers: Infinity War
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2018
Kodachrome
Zooey Kern
2017
Ingrid Goes West
Taylor Sloane
2017
Wind River
Jane Banner
2017
Captain America: Civil War
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2016
I Saw the Light
Audrey Mae Williams
2016
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2015
Godzilla
Elle Brody
2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (uncredited)
2014
Oldboy
Marie Sebastian
2013
Kill Your Darlings
Edie Parker
2013
In Secret
Thérèse Raquin
2013
Very Good Girls
Gerry
2013
Liberal Arts
Zibby
2012
Red Lights
Sally Owen
2012
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Martha
2011
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Zoe Hudson
2011
Silent House
Sarah
2011
Love Child
Misty
The Age of Love
Jill
Eternity
Joan
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self
2020
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
Self
2019
Panic Carefully
Flesh of the Gods
Nameless
Marvel Zombies
Zombie Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (voice) · (4 episodes)
2025
Love & Death
Candy Montgomery · (7 episodes)
2023
MPower
Self · (1 episode)
2023
What If...?
Wanda-Merlin (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
What If...?
Wanda Merlin (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self - Wanda Maximoff · (1 episode)
2021
WandaVision
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch · (9 episodes)
2021
Marvel Studios Legends
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (archive footage) (uncredited) · (3 episodes)
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Sorry For Your Loss
Leigh · (20 episodes)
2018
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
2018
HarmonQuest
Stirrup · (1 episode)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Sock or Hat?
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (4 episodes)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Honest Trailers
Wanda Maximoff (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission
Herself
1996
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise
Lizzie Olsen
1995
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas Caper
Herself
1995
How the West Was Fun
Girl in Car
1994
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion
Elizabeth Olsen
1994
Our First Video
Herself
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Full House
Girl with Flowers · (1 episode)
1987
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953