It was difficult fo Elisabeth to feel seen or heard while stuck in her sisters' shadow...
The Olsen twins were not willing to share the spotlight...
Mary-Kate And Ashley were at the height of their careers when another promising young girl appeared. And she dreamed of having that same taste of success.
Could she make herself heard?
At only 9 months old, the Olsen Twins were superstars thanks to the family sitcom “ Full house” .
While growing up, they starred in several movies That kept them in the spotlight and turned them into pop culture icons. But this led them to leave behind and important member of their family... their little sister, Elizabeth Olsen. Who always had to settle for the scraps of her famous sisters. Even though the youngest Olsen had a solid acting education, The twins only let her be in their movies if she played small supporting roles.
“ I've been taking acting classes since I was 7. “
Elizabeth did everything for her career to take off... but it seemed like she was destined to be “the other Olsen sister”.
“ You want everyone to succeed in your family.”
In 2004, the situation got complicated when Mary-Kate developed anorexia. Elizabeth and her family had to face the consequences of this terrible disorder.
The youngest Olsen had little not little to no chances of grabbing Hollywood’s attention. But one day, Marvel knocked on her door and offered her the opportunity of a lifetime... they wanted her to play the Scarlet witch in the MCU. From that moment on, Elizabeth was no longer living in her sisters’ shadows. But she always valued what they taught her.
“ it’s helpful that I learnt my value system from them. “
Elizabeth Olsen had to give it her all to prove she could shine on her own and become a great actress.
She always knew that One day, it would all be worth it.
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