Elizabeth Olsen
Known for: Acting
Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. She gained worldwide recognition for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff / The 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, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics’ Choice Television Award. Born in Sherman Oaks, California, 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 received praise. Olsen received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and graduated from New York University two years later. Outside of her work with Marvel, Olsen starred in the monster film Godzilla (2014), the mystery film Wind River (2017), the dramas Ingrid Goes West (2017) and His Three Daughters (2024), the science fiction thriller The Assessment (2025), and the romantic comedy Eternity (2025). She also starred as a widow in the drama series Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019) and as Candy Montgomery in the miniseries Love & Death (2023), the latter earning her another Golden Globe Award nomination.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Film
Avengers: Infinity War
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2018
Series
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
Film
Avengers: Endgame
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2019
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Film
Captain America: Civil War
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2016
Film
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2015
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
Series
Full House
Girl with Flowers
1987
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Film
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
2022
Series
What If...?
Wanda-Merlin (voice)
2021
Series
Last Meals
Self
2021
Series
Hot Ones
Self - Guest
2015
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
WandaVision
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
2021
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Film
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (uncredited)
2014
Series
Marvel Zombies
Wanda Maximoff / The Red Queen (voice)
2025
Film
Eternity
Joan
2025
Series
Marvel Studios Legends
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Godzilla
Elle Brody
2014
Series
Marvel Studios Assembled
Self - Wanda Maximoff
2021
Film
Wind River
Jane Banner
2017
Series
HarmonQuest
Stirrup
2016
Series
Love & Death
Candy Montgomery
2023
Film
Oldboy
Marie Sebastian
2013
Film
In Secret
Thérèse Raquin
2014
Series
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Film
The Assessment
Mia
2025
Series
MPower
Self
2023
Film
His Three Daughters
Christina
2024
Film
Ingrid Goes West
Taylor Sloane
2017
Film
Kill Your Darlings
Edie Parker
2013
Film
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Martha
2011
Film
Red Lights
Sally Owen
2012
Series
Sorry for Your Loss
Leigh
2018
Seven Sisters
Adrienne
Film
Very Good Girls
Gerry
2013
Film
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (archive footage)
2021
Film
Liberal Arts
Zibby
2012
Film
I Saw the Light
Audrey Mae Williams
2016
Film
Panic Carefully
2027
Series
Sock or Hat?
Self
2014
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self - Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
2022
Film
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self
2020
Film
Kodachrome
Zooey Kern
2017
Film
Silent House
Sarah
2011
Film
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Self
2019
Uppsala Doctor's
Elza Lindberg
2009
Film
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe
Self
2019
Film
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Zoe Hudson
2011
Film
How the West Was Fun
Girl in Car
1994
Love Child
Misty
Film
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion
Elizabeth Olsen
1994
Film
Our First Video
Herself
1993
Film
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise
Lizzie Olsen
1995
Film
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas Caper
Herself
1995
Film
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Logical i Ranch
1994
Film
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission
Herself
1996