Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen | |
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 Olsen at the Toronto International Film Festival debut of Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Chase Olsen February 16, 1989 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| 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 Atlantic Theater Company.[7] She is currently studying theatre at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[8][7]
As a child, Olsen took ballet and singing lessons and began acting at age eight.[8] She auditioned for Spy Kids.[9] She made her film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene,[10] 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.[11] As of mid-2011, she was filming the movie Red Lights, which is due to be released in 2012.[12] She is set to star in Liberal Arts, scheduled for release in 2012.[13] She and Dakota Fanning are set to star in Very Good Girls, planned for a 2013 release.[14][15] Olsen almost quit acting in 2004 because of Mary-Kate's eating disorder. [16] Olsen was nominated for Breakthrough Award and Best Ensemble Cast for her movie Martha Marcy May Marlene.
Filmography
References
- ^ Olsen twins' little sister makes Sundance debut (Reuters)
- ^ "Elizabeth Olsen: 5 Things You Need to Know". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Jensen, Jeff (2010-09-03). "Elizabeth Olsen, younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley, makes name for herself | PopWatch | EW.com". Popwatch.ew.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Elizabeth Olsen Makes Her Cannes Debut - Mary-Kate Olsen". Zimbio. 1986-06-13. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Mary-Kate Olsen Biography (1986-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b Rozen, Leah (October 11, 2011). "An Olsen Sister Finds a Spotlight All Her Own". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Bakker, Tiffany (January 15, 2012). "Elizabeth Olsen admires her sisters". The Daily Telegraph (Australia).
- ^ Grady, Pam (2011-10-23). "Elizabeth Olsen, character caught between 2 worlds". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (2010-11-08). "Elizabeth Olsen In 'Martha Marcy May Marlene': Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sister Takes Star Turn". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Balser, Erin (2007-06-27). "Lizzie Olsen is the Queen!". Crushable.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Elizabeth Olsen Joins Red Lights | Movie News | Empire". Empireonline.com. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Kit, Borys (March 23, 2011). "Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen Teaming for Indie Liberal Arts". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ 4 Like5 Dislike0 May 12, 2011 by Brian Gallagher (2011-05-12). "Very Good Girls Lands Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Fleming, Mike. "Cannes: Ealing Metro/Prescience To Finance 'Very Good Girls' With Dakota Fanning And Elizabeth Olsen –". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Elizabeth Olsen Almost Quit Acting Because of Sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley (Thankfully, She Didn't!)