Elizabeth Olsen is recounting a topsy-turvy upbringing in which twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were expected to champion her acting career.
The “WandaVision” star described her childhood as “pretty chaotic” in an interview with the Times published on Friday.
“I was the youngest of four and we were all born within five years,” Elizabeth, 36, told the outlet, recounting her upbringing in Los Angeles, during which she passed time on the sets of movies while Mary-Kate and Ashley, now 39, worked.
Elizabeth said she sometimes missed out on typical rituals of childhood.
“So now I think the idea of a calm bath and bedtime story routine is so tender and sweet because we didn’t have anything like that,” she explained.
“I love being the friend or aunt who gets to come round and help with bedtime.”
Elsewhere in the interview, the “Avengers” actress said the “Full House” alums were “forced to watch all my plays my whole life and go to my dance performances.”
When asked if her older sisters imparted any advice, Olsen replied, “No. We’re just a supportive family.”
She added, “It feels irrelevant to talk about it after 15 years of working.”
The actress was born to Jarnette and David Olsen, along with Mary-Kate and Ashley and their brother, James Trent.
Jarnett and Davis have since divorced, and David has welcomed two additional children with wife McKenzie Olsen.
Elizabeth — who married Robbie Arnett in 2019 — is an aunt to Ashley Olsen’s son, Otto, whom she secretly welcomed with husband Louis Eisner in 2023.
She was spotted hanging out with The Row designers for a rare sisters night out in New York City in February 2024.
Prior to that, in 2021, Elizabeth proudly wore an ethereal white gown designed by her sisters to the Emmy Awards.
Despite the unusual upbringing, Elizabeth shared back in March that she enjoyed being part of a large, busy family.
“I loved it, especially being the baby,” she said during an appearance on “Today With Jenna & Friends.”
“I really enjoyed it.”
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