Elizabeth Olsen Covers ASOS March 2012

She's seen her career make giant strides over the past twelve months, and Elizabeth Olsen was chosen to cover the March 2012 issue of ASOS magazine.

The 22-year-old actress posed for a delightfully artsy Todd Cole shot spread located in Brooklyn Botanic Garden while speaking with the publication about misconceived thoughts about her upbringing, openness to mainstream movies, and famous siblings, Mary-Kate and Ashley.

Highlights from Miss Olsen's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to check out ASOS!

On the special year she's experienced:
"It's been a whole year of firsts for everything. It's weird to look back on, but as it was all happening, it didn't feel like I was being put under the microscope. But it's so cool, [Sundance] suddenly puts you in a certain category with other actors, who you have always thought, 'Oh, I wish I could have done that part.' That's a whole new thing. I loved 'An Education,' or even Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Secretary'. Those were movies that helped give an actor leeway into the world."

On people's misconstrued ideas about her childhood:
"People have a weird idea of my upbringing... I did lead a very charmed life growing up, but I was aware of the things that were abnormal. The only time I flew first-class as a kid was when my sisters did these cruises called 'Sail With The Stars'. They were the main event, so the company would fly us first-class. Other than that, never."

On if she can see herself doing something more mainstream:
"I would love to. I'm not trying to be different! I'd just rather do roles that are interesting to me. That will probably change when I have kids and a mortgage. But I had a teacher once, who is an actress, and she said, 'You can hate me or love me, as long as you have an opinion' and I think that's great/ Who wants to have their work just be passive or safe?"

On if she spends a lot of time with her sisters:
"Between their schedules and mine, it's not like we have tons of time to hang out. But when we do, it's so much fun. Mary-Kate and Ashley have celebrated my birthday with me every year since I've been in New York, my last four birthdays, and it's been so special."

Elizabeth Olsen's New York Film Fest Night

Four months after being convicted of aggravated manslaughter of a child, Amanda Brumfield, estranged daughter of Billy Bob Thornton has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars.

Having previously been acquitted of first-degree murder, authorities say the 32-year-old killed her best friend's one-year-old daughter during an overnight stay in October 2008.

Brumfield claimed that the child, Olivia Madison Garcia, became injured after falling from the playpen she was trying to climb out of.

Prosecutors dismissed the story, stating that it was "impossible" for the girl to incur a three-and-a-half inch fracture as well as bleeding and swelling in her brain from a fall of that height.

Taking her turn to promote her upcoming movie "Martha Marcy May Marlene," Elizabeth Olsen attended a press conference at the 49th New York Film Festival on Wednesday (October 5).

Showing off her simple yet chic style, the 22-year-old actress donned a classic white collared dress shirt, high-waisted pencil skirt and black and white print pumps for the promotional event.

During her interview for the November 2011 edition of Elle magazine, Elizabeth opened up about her initial interest in acting, telling, "Watching old Frank Sinatra musicals when I was, like, 6. I wanted to be one of the love interests when I got older.”

As for her decision to take a year off from school to focus on her film career, Miss Olsen told, "They’re all indies, so the shoots were relatively short—it was great because every single film was a genre, and the directors were so completely different. It helped me figure out what worked for me and how I would adapt. It was difficult at times— like a great year of conservatory training. It was that intense.”