Elizabeth Olsen
Born: February 16, 1989
Height: 5' 6"
Biography: Elizabeth Olsen was born on February 16, 1989 in Sherman Oaks, California, to
Jarnette, a personal manager and former dancer with the LA ballet, and David Olsen, a real
estate developer and mortgage banker in Los Angeles. Her parents divorced in 1996.
She has two elder twin sisters, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen who became celebrities at a
young age. She also has an older brother named Trent Olsen, and two younger half siblings,
Jake Olsen and Courtney Taylor Olsen. Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress best known for
her role in the critically acclaimed film ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ for which she earned
much appreciation.
She is also known for her role in films like ‘Silent House’ and
‘Godzilla’. She is the younger sister of actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and was
introduced to the show business at an early age. She began acting when she very young, with
appearances in her sisters' films. Sensing her talent, her parents also had her enrolled for
ballet and singing lessons. Growing up, there was no doubt in her mind that she was destined
to be a performer. After completing high school, she enrolled at New York University's Tisch
School of the Arts to hone her skills and spent a semester studying at the Moscow Art
Theatre School in Russia. An ambitious young woman, she had appeared in several movies even
before she graduated from Tisch. Pretty, confident and talented, she successfully made the
transition from being a child star to an adult actress. Her career received a big boost when
she appeared in the film ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ and touched even greater heights when
she was cast as Sarah in the horror movie remake ‘Silent House’. She continues to mature as
a performer and is exploring versatile and challenging roles.
