Olsen, Elizabeth, 1989-

Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent dramas, her accolades include nominations for a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Born in Los Angeles, Olsen began acting at age four alongside her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She had her debut film role in the thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011, for which she garnered praise. Olsen received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and graduated from New York University two years later. She gained worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2014, with her performance in the miniseries WandaVision (2021) earning her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Olsen has since taken roles in the action film Godzilla (2014), the mystery film Wind River (2017), the black comedy Ingrid Goes West (2017), the drama His Three Daughters (2023), and the fantasy romance Eternity (2025). On television, she starred as a widow in the drama series Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019) and as Candy Montgomery in the HBO miniseries Love & Death (2022), with the latter earning her a Golden Globe Award nomination.