In January 2016, Martha Marcy May Marlene actress Elizabeth Olsen looked fabulous at the Stella McCartney Autumn 2016 Presentation at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. The then-26-year-old actress was effortlessly chic in a loose-fitting salmon pink embroidered dress, most likely by Stella McCartney.
Elizabeth Olsen wears her hair down at the Stella McCartney Autumn 2016 Collection Event held January 12, 2016, at Amoeba Music Hollywood in Los Angeles (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN / Ivan Nikolov)
Elizabeth Olsen’s Breakthrough in Martha Marcy May Marlene
She had her breakthrough as cult member Martha/Marcy May/”Marlene Lewis” in the independent thriller drama Martha Marcy May Marlene, for which she was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.
“I was new, young, and naive, and I just really wanted the job,” she told Collider in October 2011 about her decision to star in the movie directed by Sean Durkin.
Elizabeth Olsen delivers a haunting performance as Martha, a troubled cult member struggling with her identity, in Martha Marcy May Marlene
A Natural Talent Recognized by Director Sean Durkin
“Everything was just like, the first read, I just remembered she had a really interesting choice and she wasn’t trying hard. She was relaxed and intense, and thoughtful and there is something about in her face, in her head, you could see something working on a much different level and that was just at the very first read and the very first audition,” Sean Durkin told Daily Actor about the casting process.
“Then, I had her back in and just got to talk to her a little bit more and she’s a very vibrant person. And I felt that if her personality, which is so bright, is trapped down inside of this shell that’s Martha, plus with the ease of her performance, I just thought it give it an energy and a depth,” he added.
The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2011, when Elizabeth Olsen was 21. Born on February 16, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, she turned 22 on February 16, 2011.
Elizabeth Olsen stuns in an elegant black halter-neck gown with a gold-embellished waist, perfectly paired with a sleek top knot and minimal accessories, as she attends the Martha Marcy May Marlene screening at the 49th New York Film Festival on October 11, 2011
Showcasing a Chic, Minimalist Ensemble at Stella McCartney Event
At Stella McCartney’s fall presentation, she wore a sleeveless dress featuring a v-neckline and a hem cut right above her knees.
Elizabeth Olsen completes her effortlessly chic look with tousled blonde waves, a side part, and natural makeup featuring subtle red lips and soft eyeliner
The “Liberal Arts” star arrived at the venue wearing a long tan coat, which she later ditched to showcase her entire frock. She kept everything else simple by styling the dress with only a couple of gold rings and strappy sandals.
The younger sister of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, she wore her hair in tousled waves with a side part and kept her makeup minimal with dark eyeliner and subtle red lipstick.
Elizabeth Olsen exudes effortless charm in a loose-fitting salmon-pink embroidered dress paired with beige Stella McCartney asymmetric sandals at the Stella McCartney Autumn 2016 Collection event
Elizabeth wore a pair of asymmetric beige suede Stella McCartney sandals to complete her outfit. They are the same heels spotted on Katy Perry in brown/black leather for the same occasion. Unfortunately, these sandals have long been sold out.
Elizabeth Olsen showcases her chic style in beige Stella McCartney asymmetric sandals
Explore More of Elizabeth Olsen’s Iconic Footwear Choices
For readers interested in exploring more of Elizabeth Olsen’s footwear choices, Your Next Shoes offers a variety of articles highlighting her impeccable style. Discover how she elevated her look with Nicholas Kirkwood’s ‘Leda’ pumps at the Cannes Film Festival, or delve into the details of her chic appearance in black suede pumps during a ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ interview.
Additionally, learn about the time Elizabeth and Aubrey Plaza twinned in matching Marc Jacobs dresses and Sophia Webster pumps at the ‘Ingrid Goes West’ premiere.