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Elizabeth Olsen

Birth Name:
Elizabeth Chase Olsen
Birth Place:
Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Elizabeth Olsen

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 AwardWinner
  • 2011Special MentionWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
  • 2018C&I Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 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 Villain in a Movie:Nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Superhero 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 AwardWinner
  • 2025WFCC Award - Best Screen Couple:Nominated
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