Elizabeth Olsen is a celebrated American actress, renowned for her diverse roles and dynamic performances. Born on February 16, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California, Olsen began her acting career early, appearing alongside her famous twin sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Her breakout role came in 2011 with the critically acclaimed thriller *Martha Marcy May Marlene*, which earned her a Critics’ Choice Movie Award nomination and marked her as a rising star in Hollywood.
Olsen’s prominence skyrocketed with her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff, also known as Scarlet Witch, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her portrayal spans several major films, including *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015), *Captain America: Civil War* (2016), and *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), and extends to the acclaimed miniseries *WandaVision* (2021). Her work in *WandaVision* brought her nominations for both a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, solidifying her place as a leading actress in the industry.
In addition to her Marvel fame, Olsen has showcased her range in films like *Godzilla* (2014), *Wind River* (2017), and *Ingrid Goes West* (2017). She also executive produced and starred in the drama series *Sorry for Your Loss* (2018–2019), receiving a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination. More recently, she starred as Candy Montgomery in the miniseries *Love & Death* (2023), earning another Golden Globe nomination.
Olsen is engaged to musician Robbie Arnett of Milo Greene. The couple resides in Los Angeles and co-authored the children’s books *Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective* (2022) and *Hattie Harmony: Opening Night* (2023), inspired by their experiences with anxiety.