Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Chase Olsen was born in California in February 1989, the youngest of 4 children. Her older twin sisters were already famous on the TV series Full House - they are 3 years older than Elizabeth - and they had been on the series since they were 6 months old. There is also one older brother as well - James Trent Olsen (born 1984). Their parents are Janette and David Olsen (now divorced). Elizabeth is 5 feet 7 inches tall.

She chose to have a normal childhood, and attended both the NYU University Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in New York City. This year (2011) at age 22, Elizabeth is breaking out across the movie screen and wowing the public.


Elizabeth's first 3 movies are all due out this year (2011) and they are -
Silent House
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding

I personally have not seen any of Elizabeth's movies yet - but they certainly sound like movies I want to see. I usually wait until movies come out on DVD or on Netflix before I watch them. I do want to watch the movie - Martha Marcy May Marlene Movie - because I was involved with a cult for 6 months when I was in my 20's. Although my experience was not as extreme as that portrayed by Elizabeth in this movie.

For the record, I am seeing her for the first time as she is attending the 2011 Toronto Film Festival this week. And all I can say is - WOW. She looks absolutely wonderful on the red carpet!!!!

Image Source - Elizabeth Olsen, Headshot, Hollywood Reporter, January 2011