The Untold Truth of Elizabeth Olsen's Relationship with Her Famous Older Sisters

Elizabeth Olsen, a successful actress in her own right, has a deep admiration for her elder sisters, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. According to the WandaVision star, her sisters have imparted valuable advice throughout her career, including recommendations for professional collaborations and insightful critiques of her acting performances.

"I have learned a lot from my sisters, especially regarding important life lessons, but there are certain things that I have figured out on my own," said Elizabeth, star of the movie "Liberal Arts". "Contrary to popular belief, my sisters and I don't live together in New York and I don't spend my time practicing lines with my roommates."

Mary-Kate and Ashley first gained fame for their roles as Michelle Tanner on Full House, which aired from 1987 to 1995. They later starred in popular TV series like Two of a Kind and So Little Time, as well as direct-to-video movies such as Billboard Dad, Holiday in the Sun, Winning London, and Getting There. Despite achieving success at a young age, the twin sisters went on to establish their own fashion labels, The Row and Elizabeth & James. The latter brand, named after Elizabeth and their brother James Trent Olsen, exemplifies the strong familial bond between the siblings, as evidenced by the Avengers: Age of Ultron star wearing it at the 2021 Emmys. “People should feel more empowered as women now more than ever,” Elizabeth reflected in an interview with Us and other reporters in October 2017, as she discussed growing up with the Olsen twins as older sisters. “I don’t really know how my parents instilled that sense of empowerment in me, but it’s something that my sisters and I continue to try and understand.”

The alum of "Sorry For Your Loss" also mentioned that the three sisters always had a sense of empowerment and were taught to pass it on to their future children. Despite keeping their personal lives private, Elizabeth doesn't hold back when it comes to expressing her admiration for her older siblings.

"I've always seen having twin sisters who are older than me as a benefit," shared the MCU actress in a profile with Harper's Bazaar UK in May 2022, following her marriage to Robbie Arnett. "I had a clear idea of how to tackle various situations by observing them, and I always felt secure and safeguarded. Although I will never know what it's like to have that twin bond, I consider myself fortunate to witness it."

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Everything Elizabeth Olsen Has Said About Her Connection With Older Sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Sisters forever! Elizabeth Olsen may be an accomplished star in her own right, but she still looks up to her older siblings Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.

"They've offered me numerous helpful suggestions throughout my career," shared Elizabeth Olsen in an exclusive interview with We back in July 2017. She acknowledged how her twin sisters had recommended talented individuals to collaborate with and given her valuable feedback on her performances. However, despite the invaluable advice from her older siblings, the Passport to Paris actresses, Elizabeth has also learned a great deal independently.

During an interview with Us, the star of Liberal Arts revealed that despite living in New York with her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley, she doesn't run lines with them. She believes that this idea is just a misconception that the world has of them. The Olsen twins became famous for their role as Michelle Tanner on Full House and went on to star in other successful shows and movies. They also founded fashion labels The Row and Elizabeth & James, the latter of which is named after their siblings, Elizabeth and James Trent Olsen, and highlights their close family bond. In fact, Elizabeth was seen wearing Elizabeth & James at the 2021 Emmys.

Elizabeth shared with Us and other reporters in October 2017 that growing up as the younger sister of the Olsen twins made her feel empowered as a woman. She reflected on her upbringing and wondered when her parents instilled in her the confidence to be a strong female. Despite not knowing exactly how it happened, Elizabeth and her sisters have always felt empowered and were raised to pass this on to their own children in the future.

Elizabeth, who has largely kept her personal life out of the public eye, has been known to express her admiration for her older twin sisters. In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar UK, the actress revealed how her siblings have been an advantage in her life, providing her with valuable guidance and protection. While she acknowledges that she will never fully understand the unique bond shared by twins, she feels fortunate to have been able to witness it firsthand.

Scroll below for more of Elizabeth’s quotes about her sisters:

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Spoiled by Her Big Sisters

According to the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness actor, being the younger sibling to twin sisters is an amazing feeling. In a May 2022 interview with Harper's Bazaar UK, he revealed that if one of his sisters spoiled him, the other wanted to match it, which he loved.

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Doing Her Own Thing

Being overshadowed by Mary-Kate and Ashley during her childhood posed certain difficulties for Elizabeth. When she was just 10 years old, she made the decision to discard her last name and be known only by her first and middle names: Elizabeth Chase.

"I didn't want to be linked with [Mary-Kate and Ashley] during that time," shared the Wind River star with Glamour UK in April 2021. "As a 10-year-old, I somehow grasped the concept of nepotism. I may not have known the term back then, but there was this idea of not deserving something that bothered me at such a young age."

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Is It Nepotism?

“Nepotism is a thing and I’m very aware of it,” the Oldboy actress told Grazia in February 2021. “And of course, I’ve always wanted to do it alone."

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Lessons Learned

"From my experience with them, I learned two valuable lessons," Elizabeth shared in a recent Off Camera interview. "My sisters have always emphasized that 'no' is a complete sentence, and I couldn't agree more. As a woman, it's empowering to be able to simply say 'no' in various situations and stand firm in my decision."

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Fashion Icons

Elizabeth Olsen has always been inspired by her fashion-forward sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley. During a recent interview on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show in January 2021, Elizabeth admitted that she still covets their wardrobe choices, even as an adult. “Everything my sisters have ever worn in my entire life I have wanted to wear still as an adult today. I want their coats. I want their shoes. I want their dresses. And that is something that I never grew out of,” she shared.

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Career Advice

Elizabeth had expressed her admiration for the Influence authors in July 2018, mentioning the plethora of valuable advice they had imparted to her over time. She even disclosed that they had recommended potential collaborators for her as she pursued her acting career.

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Staying Private

"My sisters have taught me the importance of maintaining privacy, while also being accessible to journalists," Elizabeth shared with Harper's Bazaar in April 2018. "I have great respect for their ability to navigate both worlds. Learning from them has helped shape my own values and approach."

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Following In Their Footsteps

Elizabeth learned not only from the hard work ethic of her twin sisters but also gained valuable insight into fashion and style from them. She shared with ASOS magazine in 2012 that she refrained from buying new clothes for two years and even wore a grey faux-fur jacket that was a sample from The Row that never went into production. Elizabeth attributed her ability to make do with what she had to her parents, who instilled in her the habit of regularly going through her closet and passing on clothes to her younger siblings. Although she often outgrew her older sisters' hand-me-downs, she still admired their style and would feel envious when her friends received their clothes.