History of Elizabeth Olsen in Timeline

Elizabeth Chase Olsen, an American actress born in Sherman Oaks, California, started acting at the young age of four. Her acting career began alongside her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She made her film debut in the 2011 thriller "Martha Marcy May Marlene," for which she received critical acclaim and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Movie Award. Two years later, Olsen graduated from New York University and received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.

1980: Inspiration for Love and Death

Elizabeth Olsen starred as Candy Montgomery in the HBO Max limited series "Love and Death." The series is about a 1980 killing in Texas.

February 16, 1989: Birth of Elizabeth Chase Olsen

Elizabeth Chase Olsen was born on February 16, 1989 in Sherman Oaks, California.

1994: Early Acting Experience

Elizabeth Olsen started acting at age four, appearing in projects with her sisters, including the 1994 television film "How the West Was Fun".

1996: Parents' Divorce

Elizabeth Olsen's parents divorced in 1996.

2003: Release of the Original "Oldboy"

The South Korean film "Oldboy", of which Elizabeth Olsen would later star in the American remake, was released in 2003.

2004: Considering Quitting Acting

Elizabeth Olsen considered quitting acting in 2004 due to the media attention surrounding her sister Mary-Kate's eating disorder.

2008: Off-Broadway Debut

Olsen landed an understudy role in the off-Broadway production of the play "Dust" in 2008.

2009: Broadway Understudy Role

Olsen secured an understudy role in the 2009 Broadway production of the play "Impressionism".

2011: Beginning of Relationship with Boyd Holbrook

Elizabeth Olsen and actor Boyd Holbrook began their relationship in 2011.

2011: Film Debut and Critical Acclaim

Elizabeth Olsen made her film debut in the thriller "Martha Marcy May Marlene" in 2011, receiving critical acclaim and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Movie Award for her performance.

2012: Release of "Silent House", "Red Lights", and "Liberal Arts"

Elizabeth Olsen starred in three films released in 2012: "Silent House", "Red Lights", and "Liberal Arts".

January 2013: Graduation from NYU

Elizabeth Olsen graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in January 2013.

January 2013: BAFTA Rising Star Award Nomination

Elizabeth Olsen was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the 66th British Academy Film Awards in January 2013.

February 2014: Release of "In Secret"

The film adaptation of Émile Zola's novel "Thérèse Raquin", starring Elizabeth Olsen as the titular character, was released in February 2014 under the title "In Secret".

2014: End of Relationship with Boyd Holbrook

Elizabeth Olsen and actor Boyd Holbrook ended their relationship in 2014.

2014: Starring in "Godzilla"

Elizabeth Olsen starred in the monster film "Godzilla" alongside Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, released in 2014.

2015: Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Elizabeth Olsen joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in "Avengers: Age of Ultron", released in 2015.

2015: Portraying Audrey Williams in "I Saw the Light"

Elizabeth Olsen portrayed Audrey Williams, the wife of singer Hank Williams, in the biographical film "I Saw the Light", released in 2015.

2016: Reprising Scarlet Witch

Olsen reprised her role as Scarlet Witch in "Captain America: Civil War" in 2016.

2017: Critical Praise for "Wind River" and "Ingrid Goes West"

Elizabeth Olsen received critical praise for her performances in the films "Wind River" and "Ingrid Goes West", both released in August 2017.

2017: Releases of "Wind River" and "Ingrid Goes West"

Olsen starred in two films released in 2017: the mystery film "Wind River" and the comedy-drama "Ingrid Goes West".

September 2018: Premiere of "Sorry for Your Loss"

The Facebook Watch web television series "Sorry for Your Loss", executive produced by and starring Elizabeth Olsen as a young widow, premiered in September 2018.

2018: Scarlet Witch in "Infinity War"

Elizabeth Olsen appeared as Scarlet Witch in "Avengers: Infinity War", released in 2018.

2018: Premiere of "Sorry for Your Loss"

The Facebook Watch series "Sorry for Your Loss", executive produced by and starring Elizabeth Olsen, premiered in September 2018.

July 2019: Engagement and Marriage to Robbie Arnett

After three years of dating, Elizabeth Olsen got engaged to musician Robbie Arnett, a member of the band Milo Greene, in July 2019. The couple later eloped.

2019: Scarlet Witch in "Endgame"

Olsen reprised her role as Scarlet Witch in "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019.

2019: Conclusion of "Sorry for Your Loss"

The Facebook Watch series "Sorry for Your Loss", starring Elizabeth Olsen, aired its final episode in 2019.

January 2020: Cancellation of "Sorry for Your Loss"

The Facebook Watch series "Sorry for Your Loss", starring Elizabeth Olsen, was canceled in January 2020 after two seasons.

January 2021: Premiere of WandaVision

In January 2021, the superhero miniseries "WandaVision," starring Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) and Paul Bettany as Vision, premiered on Disney+. The series received critical acclaim, with particular praise for Olsen's performance.

2021: "WandaVision" and Award Nominations

Olsen starred in the Disney+ miniseries "WandaVision" in 2021, earning nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

May 2022: Release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Elizabeth Olsen reprised her role as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," released in May 2022. While the film garnered mixed reviews, Olsen's performance was generally lauded.

June 2022: Release of Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective

In June 2022, Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett co-authored and released their first children's book, "Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective," drawing inspiration from their personal experiences with anxiety.