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Elizabeth Olsen Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth Chase Olsen

Birth Place:Sherman Oaks, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the 2015 Deauville Film Festival's Rising Star Award
Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2013
Is the sister of actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Started acting at the age of eight after attending a musical theatre camp
Studied acting at the Moscow Art Theatre School
Quote: "I realize that in order for [films] to be good, everyone's opinion really matters and counts․ Movies are like a long conversation․ [In my first movie], I didn't realize that my job was to be part of a collaboration․"
Quote: "What keeps you confident in a healthy way is knowing that everyone around you is going to support you and teach you and you are going to learn from them․ I feel open to learning from people․"
Was in contention for a role in "Spy Kids․"
Started out as a ballet dancer before switching to acting

Awards

2011CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011CFCA Award-Most Promising Performer: winner
2011DFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2011Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: winner
2011Special Mention-: winner
2011Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011IFJA Award-Best Actress: winner
2011ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2011New Generation Award-: winner
2011PFCS Award-Breakout on Camera: winner
2011PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2011SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011TFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2011WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2012COFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2012COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2012Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Breakout Star: nominated
2012DFCC-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFCC-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2012Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012ICS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2012IOFCP Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
2012NewNowNext Award-Next Mega Star: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2012OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012VFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
2013CCOP-Best Actress (Melhor Atriz): nominated
2013Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Shorty Award-Best Web Series: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2021TV Award-Best Actor (Female): winner
2021Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: winner
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021People's Choice Award-The Female TV Star of 2021: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2021TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Series: winner
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Blimp Award-Favorite Female TV Star (Family): nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Female Movie Star of 2022: winner
2022People's Choice Award-The Action Movie Star of 2022: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: winner
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actress: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024VHS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Robert Altman Award-: winner
2025WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated