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I was embarrassed that I even wanted to become an actress because coming from L.A., with two older sisters in the business and a mom who had been a ballet dancer, it was such a cliche.

Elizabeth Olsen

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Elizabeth Olsen
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: February 16
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