Elizabeth Olsen, who is best known for her role as the incredible Scarlet Witch in the “Avengers” franchise, has become a Marvel staple with a character that is regarded to being one of the strongest Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes. While she has only been in the limelight for the last decade, she has certainly been aware of how the industry works from a very young age.
Elizabeth Olsen, whose last name sparks a lot of questions, is, in fact, the youngest sister to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. While this may seem like a major reason as to why Elizabeth has managed to blow up so much in the last few years, the star claims that she did so all on her own without using a single connection linked to her sisters.
While she has gone on to land a number of successful roles such as “Wind River”, “Oldboy” and “Ingrid Goes West”, it is her Marvel role as Scarlet Witch that truly catapulted her to A-list status. Elizabeth, much like her sisters, prefers to keep things on the down-low when it comes to her private life, which is exactly why were’ coming at you with some little-known fact about Elizabeth Olsen and her family.
1. The Entire Olsen Clan Hate The Paparazzi
When it comes to the Olsen family, there is one thing they certainly have in common, and that is their disdain for the paparazzi! While the paparazzi might be hard to escape, considering just how famous the Olsen sisters are, it seems as if they find ways to avoid them at all costs. Elizabeth Olsen in particular claims that she doesn’t enjoy the title and concept of “celebrity” and finds idolizing other people to a point where paparazzi are chasing you with cameras very strange.
2. Yes, Her Older Sisters Are The Olsen Twins
While Elizabeth Olsen has managed to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry she certainly had some help from her super famous sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen! While the Olsen twins got involved with acting far before Elizabeth did, the duo continues to help and support Elizabeth navigate through the crazy world of Hollywood. Many fans of the actresses Marvel role were surprised to find out that she is the younger sister to Mary-Kate and Ashley, however, the striking resemblance ought to definitely give it away.
3. Elizabeth Would Never Use Her Connections
While Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were the “it” girls since the 1990s, they had no part in Elizabeth Olsen landing a single role in her career. Elizabeth, who is mostly known for playing Scarlet Witch in the Marvel franchise, “Avengers”, told The Guardian that she “never got a job because of her sisters”. Although she only broke out on the scene back in 2011 at the Sundance Film Festival, Elizabeth has since blown up and has managed to land every single role without any connections to her sisters.
4. She’s Got A Fashion Line Named After Her
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen announced back in 2012 that they would officially be retiring from acting, which is understandable considering they have been working on films and television shows since their debut on “Full House” back in 1987. While we certainly miss seeing them on our screens, they have gone on to become fashion icons and designers who have created a billion-dollar empire! One of their many lines is called “Elizabeth & James”, which was named after their younger sister and brother.
5. She Is Currently Engaged To A Musician
Elizabeth Olsen may be at the height of her career, but she isn’t solely focused on landing one great role after another. The actress, who has appeared in a number of hit projects, including her role in “Martha Marcy May Marlene”, recently got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Robbie Arnett. The two broke the news back in July 2019 via People Magazine, and appear to be very much in love. Robbie Arnett, who is the frontman for LA-based indie pop band Milo Greene, has been dating Elizabeth for the past three years, and finally decided it was time to pop the question!
6. Which Marks Her Second Engagement Thus Far
While Elizabeth is currently planning a wedding with fiancé Robbie Arnett, this isn’t anything new for the star. Olsen was previously engaged to Boyd Holbrook back in 2014 but called things off in January of 2015. Their relationship was no longer working, however, Elizabeth could not have picked a worse time to end things. According to E! Online, Boyd received a phone call from Elizabeth on the same day his friend passed away telling him that things were over. He considered their split like a “divorce” and took it incredibly hard, and we certainly don’t blame him
7. Elizabeth Appeared In A Few Of Her Sisters’ Movies
Prior to being an actress in her own right, Elizabeth Olsen did, in fact, act in a number of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s films and music videos. Despite Elizabeth not remembering doing any acting as a kid, as she revealed on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”, but the proof is definitely there. Elizabeth starred alongside her sisters in “The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley” back in 1994 where she would join in on a number of music videos, which oftentimes included their younger brother, James Olsen, too!
8. No Olsen Can Be Found On Social Media
We currently live during a time where social media is a must-have, however, it appears as if the entire Olsen clan is not interested. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen revealed the reason behind them not having any social media platform for themselves or their brands, and it looks like younger sister Elizabeth Olsen has followed suit. Neither of the three Olsen sisters can be found on any platform, and this ultimately ties into the fact that they simply like to keep things as private as possible!
9. She Is A Huge Taylor Swift Fan
Despite being a major Hollywood A-lister in her own right, Elizabeth Olsen still finds herself fangirling over other massive stars, one of which is none other than Taylor Swift! During her time on “The Late Late Show with James Corden”, Elizabeth revealed that Swift approached her at a friend’s birthday party and she did not know how to react. The actress had revealed she’d just created a ballet choreography to Taylor’s music, so meeting her that night was a very surreal experience for her.
10. Elizabeth Went By A Different Last Name In High School
Being the younger sister to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen could not have been easy, however, Elizabeth Olsen, who wasn’t famous until a decade ago, tried her best to keep a low profile during her studies. The 31-year-old attended school like any average kid would, but she didn’t go by her full name. While Elizabeth didn’t legally change her name, she only went by Elizabeth Chase, which is her middle name, in order to keep the Olsen name secret. It must have sucked to have to keep such a secret on the down-low, but it appears to have been Elizabeth’s choice, to begin with.
11. Family Always Comes First With The Olsens
The Olsen family is full of extraordinary talent, whether it be acting, designing or a lot of philanthropic work, Mary-Kate, Ashley and Elizabeth Olsen are quite the bunch. While we don’t hear too much about their youngest brother, James, it appears as if the family remains extremely close. Although they have all grown apart and began creating families of their own, the Olsen family continues to show nothing but love and support for one another, and always keeps family as their number one priority.
12. Elizabeth Is Now The Only Working Actor In Her Family
When it comes to acting, the Olsen last name immediately has us thinking of Mary-Kate and Ashley. While the Olsen twins definitely had their moment, they officially retired from acting over 8 years ago. This came up at the same time their younger sister, Elizabeth, would be appearing in her first film. Despite giving rise to the Olsen name, Mary-Kate and Ashley have kept true to their retirement statement, making Elizabeth the only working actor in their family.
