Elaine Carroll

Elaine Carroll (born 1984) is an American actress best known for her role as a fictionalized Mary-Kate Olsen on the web series Very Mary-Kate. Born in New York City and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Carroll developed a passion for the arts at a young age. She began acting in first grade and later attended the School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community. Carroll graduated from Mills Godwin High School in 2001 and went on to earn a BFA in Acting from Marymount Manhattan College. She also studied improv and sketch at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In 2008, Carroll gained attention for her impression of the Olsen twins during an audition for Saturday Night Live.