Actress Elizabeth Olsen rose to fame as the younger sister of twins Mary-Kate And Ashley, but since then she has managed to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. The actress is best known for portraying Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — a role she earned quite a fortune from.
While the MCU opened plenty of doors for the talented actress, it certainly isn't the only work Elizabeth Olsen has done over the years. Keep on scrolling to see some of the star's most impressive work outside the world of superheroes.
10 Elizabeth Olsen Played The Titular Character In 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'
Let's start off with Elizabeth Olsen's big-screen debut — the 2011 thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene. In it, the actress portrays the titular character, and she stars alongside John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, and Hugh Dancy. The movie follows a young woman who returns to her family after leaving an abusive cult, and it currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb.
9 And She Played Elle Brody In 'Godzilla'
Next on the list is the 2014 monster movie Godzilla in which Elizabeth Olsen plays Elle Brody. Besides Olsen, the movie also stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, and David Strathairn. Godzilla is the 30th film in the Godzilla franchise — and it currently holds a 6.4 rating on IMDb.
8 The Actress Portrayed Jane Banner in 'Wind River'
Let's move on to the 2017 neo-Western murder mystery Wind River which follows a veteran hunter and an FBI agent as they investigate a murder on a Wyoming Native American reservation.
In it, Elizabeth Olsen plays Jane Banner, and she stars opposite Jeremy Renner. Wind River currently holds a 7.7 rating on IMDb.
7 And She Played Taylor Sloane In 'Ingrid Goes West'
The 2017 black comedy-drama Ingrid Goes West in which Elizabeth Olsen plays Taylor Sloane. Apart from Olsen, the movie also stars Aubrey Plaza, Billy Magnussen, Wyatt Russell, Pom Klementieff, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. Ingrid Goes West tells the story of a young woman who moves to Los Angeles in hopes of becoming friends with her Instagram idol. The movie currently holds a 6.6 rating on IMDb.
6 Olsen Portrayed Leigh Shaw In 'Sorry For Your Loss'
Next on the list is the 2018 drama show Sorry for Your Loss which tells the story of a young widow who tries to, with the help of her family, cope with the death of her husband. In the show, Elizabeth Olsen plays Leigh Shaw, and she stars alongside Kelly Marie Tran, Jovan Adepo, Mamoudou Athie, Janet McTeer, and Zack Robidas. Currently, Sorry for Your Loss — which got canceled after two seasons — has a 7.5 rating on IMDb.
5 As Well As Audrey Sheppard Williams In 'I Saw The Light'
Let's move on to the 2015 biographical drama I Saw the Light. In it, Elizabeth Olsen portrays Audrey Sheppard Williams, and she stars alongside Tom Hiddleston, Cherry Jones, Bradley Whitford, Maddie Hasson, and Wrenn Schmidt. The movie tells the true story of country music legend Hank Williams — and it currently holds a 5.8 rating on IMDb.
4 Elizabeth Olsen Played Zooey Kern In 'Kodachrome'
The 2017 comedy-drama Kodachrome in which Elizabeth Olsen portrays Zooey Kern is next. The movie also stars Ed Harris, Jason Sudeikis, Bruce Greenwood, Wendy Crewson, and Dennis Haysbert.
Kodachrome is based on a New York Times article written by A.G. Sulzberger — and it currently has a 6.9 rating on IMDb.
3 And Edie Parker In 'Kill Your Darlings'
Next on the list is the 2013 biographical drama Kill Your Darlings. In it, Elizabeth Olsen portrays Edie Parker, and she stars alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Ben Foster, Michael C. Hall, and Jack Huston. Kill Your Darlings tells the true story of the earliest members of the Beat Generation — and it currently holds a 6.5 rating on IMDb.
2 The Actress Starred As Thérèse Raquin In 'In Secret'
Let's move on to the 2013 thriller romance In Secret which is based on Émile Zola's classic 1867 novel Thérèse Raquin. In the movie, Elizabeth Olsen plays Thérèse Raquin, and she stars alongside Tom Felton, Oscar Isaac, and Jessica Lange. In Secret currently holds a 6.1 rating on IMDb.
1 Lastly, She Played Gerri Fields In 'Very Good Girls'
And lastly, wrapping the list up is another one of Elizabeth Olsen's movies from 2013 — this time we're talking about Very Good Girls. In it, the actress portrays Gerri Fields, and she stars alongside Dakota Fanning, Boyd Holbrook, Demi Moore, Richard Dreyfuss, and Ellen Barkin. Very Good Girls tells the story of two friends who fall in love with the same man — and currently, it has a 6.0 rating on IMDb.