Elizabeth Olsen Reflects on Chaotic Childhood with Famous Sisters

Elizabeth Olsen, the 36-year-old actress known for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has shared insights into her chaotic childhood in Los Angeles, shaped by the early fame of her older twin sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. In a recent interview with The Times, Olsen described growing up as the youngest of four siblings, all born within five years, amid the constant activity of her sisters' burgeoning careers as child stars.

Olsen, the daughter of Jarnette and David Olsen, who later divorced, has a brother, James Trent. Her father has two additional children with his second wife, McKenzie Olsen. The family home buzzed with the demands of Mary-Kate and Ashley's work on the sitcom Full House, where they shared the role of Michelle Tanner from 1987 to 1995, and subsequent films that turned them into household names by their mid-teens. Frequent visits to television and movie sets became routine for young Elizabeth, leaving little room for typical childhood rituals. "I was the youngest of four, and we were all born within five years," she said. "It was pretty chaotic. So now I think the idea of a calm bath and bedtime story routine is so tender and...