MEET ELIZABETH OLSEN: How the Olsen twins' little sister became the new superhero in the 'Avengers' sequel

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Elizabeth Olsen stars as Scarlet Witch in the highly anticipated "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

Elizabeth Olsen is so much more than "the third Olsen sister."

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Two years younger than her child star twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley, Elizabeth - also known as Lizzie - shied away from the spotlight as a kid. But during the Sundance Film Festival in 2011, the indie darling burst onto the scene and clinched the hearts of critics.

Next month, Olsen joins the superstar cast of "Avengers: Age of Ultron," as the mysterious, reality-bending sorceress Scarlet Witch. We decided to take a look back at the actress' meteoric rise to fame.