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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California, the daughter of Jarnette (née Jones), a personal manager, and David Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/50/Mary-Kate-Olsen.html</ref> Olsen graduated from [[Campbell Hall School]] in 2007,<ref>http://www.fununzip.com/elizabeth-olsen-biography-and-poses-for-magazine-2011/</ref> and from the [[Tisch School of the Arts]] and the [[Atlantic Theater Company]].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/movies/elizabeth-olsen-in-martha-marcy-may-marlene.html</ref> |
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Olsen likes yoghurt. Interesting, huh? |
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Olsen has starred in three movies, to be released in 2011 and 2012. Her first role was in ''[[Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding]]''. Olsen played the leading role in ''[[Martha Marcy May Marlene]]''<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/05/elizabeth-olsen-in-martha_n_857940.html</ref> an [[independent film]] drama about a young woman who comes out of a cult and tries to live a normal life with her sister and brother-in-law. She has also acted in ''The Silent House'', in which she played the role of Sarah, and appeared in the music video "The Queen" by [[Carlotta (band)|Carlotta]].<ref>http://crushable.com/entertainment/lizzie-olsen-is-the-queen/</ref> As of mid-2011, she was filming the movie ''Red Lights'', which is due to be released in 2012.<ref>http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=29965</ref> She is set to star in ''Liberal Arts'', scheduled for release in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/josh-radnor-elizabeth-olsen-teaming-170621 | title=Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen Teaming for Indie ''Liberal Arts'' |date = March 23, 2011| first= Borys| last= Kit |publisher= Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> She and [[Dakota Fanning]] are set to star in ''Very Good Girls'', planned for a 2013 release.<ref>http://gordonandthewhale.com/cannes-2011-very-good-girls-sets-cast-to-star-dakota-fanning-and-elizabeth-olsen/</ref><ref>http://www.movieweb.com/news/very-good-girls-lands-dakota-fanning-and-elizabeth-olsen</ref><ref>http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/cannes-ealing-metroprescience-to-finance-%E2%80%98very-good-girls%E2%80%99-with-dakota-fanning-and-elizabeth-olsen/</ref> Lizzie almost quit acting in 2004 because of Mary-Kate's eating disorder. <ref>[http://www.eonline/news/marc_malkin/elizabeth_olsen_almost_quit_acting/267947 Elizabeth Olsen Almost Quit Acting Because of Sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley (Thankfully, She Didn't!)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As a child Lizzie took Ballet Lessons and she auditioned for [[Spy Kids]]. <ref> [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/23/PKMU1LHACK.DTL Elizabeth Olsen, character caught between 2 worlds<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Elizabeth was nominated for Breakthrough Award and Best Ensemble Cast for her movie Martha Marcy May Marlene. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 17:07, 16 November 2011
Elizabeth Olsen | |
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 Olsen at the Toronto International Film Festival debut of Martha Marcy May Marlene | |
| Born | Elizabeth Chase Olsen February 16, 1989 Sherman Oaks, California, USA |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress/singer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Relatives | Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen (sisters), Trent Olsen (brother) |
Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress and is the younger sister of Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, and Trent Olsen. She did theater as a child and has appeared in many of her sisters' productions.[1][2][3][4]
Life and career
Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California, the daughter of Jarnette (née Jones), a personal manager, and David Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker.[5] Olsen graduated from Campbell Hall School in 2007,[6] and from the Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company.[7]
Olsen has starred in three movies, to be released in 2011 and 2012. Her first role was in Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding. Olsen played the leading role in Martha Marcy May Marlene[8] an independent film drama about a young woman who comes out of a cult and tries to live a normal life with her sister and brother-in-law. She has also acted in The Silent House, in which she played the role of Sarah, and appeared in the music video "The Queen" by Carlotta.[9] As of mid-2011, she was filming the movie Red Lights, which is due to be released in 2012.[10] She is set to star in Liberal Arts, scheduled for release in 2012.[11] She and Dakota Fanning are set to star in Very Good Girls, planned for a 2013 release.[12][13][14] Lizzie almost quit acting in 2004 because of Mary-Kate's eating disorder. [15] As a child Lizzie took Ballet Lessons and she auditioned for Spy Kids. [16] Elizabeth was nominated for Breakthrough Award and Best Ensemble Cast for her movie Martha Marcy May Marlene.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Our First Video | Herself | |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion | Herself | |
| 1994 | How the West Was Fun | Girl in Car | |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley: The Case of the Christmas Caper | Herself | |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise | Herself | |
| 1996 | The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission | Herself | |
| 2011 | Martha Marcy May Marlene | Martha | Main role |
| 2011 | Silent House | Sarah | Main role |
| 2011 | Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding | Zoe | Completed |
| 2012 | Red Lights | Sally Owen | Post-production |
| 2012 | Liberal Arts | Zibby | Post-production |
| 2013 | Very Good Girls | TBA | Pre-production |
References
- ^ Olsen twins' little sister makes Sundance debut (Reuters)
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/elizabeth-olsen-5-know-75156
- ^ http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/09/03/elizabeth-olsen-acting-indie-film/
- ^ http://www.zimbio.com/Mary-Kate+Olsen/articles/XRt_oqR3tz0/Elizabeth+Olsen+Makes+Cannes+Debut
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/50/Mary-Kate-Olsen.html
- ^ http://www.fununzip.com/elizabeth-olsen-biography-and-poses-for-magazine-2011/
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/movies/elizabeth-olsen-in-martha-marcy-may-marlene.html
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/05/elizabeth-olsen-in-martha_n_857940.html
- ^ http://crushable.com/entertainment/lizzie-olsen-is-the-queen/
- ^ http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=29965
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 23, 2011). "Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen Teaming for Indie Liberal Arts". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ http://gordonandthewhale.com/cannes-2011-very-good-girls-sets-cast-to-star-dakota-fanning-and-elizabeth-olsen/
- ^ http://www.movieweb.com/news/very-good-girls-lands-dakota-fanning-and-elizabeth-olsen
- ^ http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/cannes-ealing-metroprescience-to-finance-%E2%80%98very-good-girls%E2%80%99-with-dakota-fanning-and-elizabeth-olsen/
- ^ Elizabeth Olsen Almost Quit Acting Because of Sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley (Thankfully, She Didn't!)
- ^ Elizabeth Olsen, character caught between 2 worlds