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Sundance star and third Olsen sister Elizabeth cast in Red Lights

Jan. 24, 2011by: Paul Tassi

So today I learned, like many of you are about to, that there is a THIRD Olsen sister outside of Mary Kate and Ashley, one who wasn't run through the ringer of childhood stardom, and therefore might actually have a career ahead of her.

She's recently been getting incredibly good buzz for her debut in MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE where she plays a girl trying to get her life back together after escaping an abusive cult. The attention has landed her a part in a much bigger project, RED LIGHTS from BURIED director Rodrigo Cortes. From THR:

Olsen joins the previously cast Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver and Cillian Murphy in what she describes as a “thriller about paranormal activity.” A psychology junkie, Olsen sparked to the project after “reading script after script after script.”

“Robert plays a world renowned psychic and Sigourney is a psychology professor, and I play her student,” says Olsen. “Cillian Murphy is my love interest, though that’s not a huge part of the story.”

A good cast, and it sounds intriguing, despite De Niro's recent poor career decisions. MARTHA MARCY sounds interesting as well, and I've got to figure out some way to see that for myself so I can find out what this new Olsen is all about.

Extra Tidbit: And she's cute! (don't worry, she's 21).
Source: THR
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4:39PM on 01/25/2011
Is she known as just "Olsen" like Prince and Cher? Or did Mr. Tassi forget to mention what her first name is?
Is she known as just "Olsen" like Prince and Cher? Or did Mr. Tassi forget to mention what her first name is?
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11:34AM on 01/25/2011
De Niro sucks balls, guy hasn't done anything good since analyze this! (exceptions: men of honour and city by the sea). The guy just doesn't try anymore.
De Niro sucks balls, guy hasn't done anything good since analyze this! (exceptions: men of honour and city by the sea). The guy just doesn't try anymore.
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8:41PM on 01/24/2011
Who cares about this chick? What interests me is that there's a new Cillian Murphy movie coming out. Plus DeNiro is going to be in it. Very interested now.
Who cares about this chick? What interests me is that there's a new Cillian Murphy movie coming out. Plus DeNiro is going to be in it. Very interested now.
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5:57PM on 01/24/2011
Another example of casting being about 'who you know' rather than talent.

As for the tidbit: another class act, Tassi...
Another example of casting being about 'who you know' rather than talent.

As for the tidbit: another class act, Tassi...
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5:18PM on 01/24/2011
So did DSS take her away as a child so she couldn't be exploited like the other two? She is cute, I'd like to see more of her
So did DSS take her away as a child so she couldn't be exploited like the other two? She is cute, I'd like to see more of her
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4:50PM on 01/24/2011
Good for her. Her sisters obviously don't give a shit about having a career (or at least a good one).

Buried was brilliant. A shame it did not get more recognition. And because of that I can't wait to see what Cortes does next.
Good for her. Her sisters obviously don't give a shit about having a career (or at least a good one).

Buried was brilliant. A shame it did not get more recognition. And because of that I can't wait to see what Cortes does next.
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4:03PM on 01/24/2011

well.....

So there is a third Olsen, learn something new everyday.
So there is a third Olsen, learn something new everyday.
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3:39PM on 01/24/2011
Great actress but psychics are frauds. Get a real job. This coming from a psych major.
Great actress but psychics are frauds. Get a real job. This coming from a psych major.
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3:26PM on 01/24/2011
She looks so much like the others. They could be triplets.
She looks so much like the others. They could be triplets.
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3:11PM on 01/24/2011

Oh snap....

....how old is she?
....how old is she?
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2:31PM on 01/24/2011
Interesting premise, solid cast. I shall give this a look-see.
Interesting premise, solid cast. I shall give this a look-see.
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