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Born June 13 1986, Sherman Oaks, California
June 13, 1986
The girls were born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen and Jarnette (Jarnie) Fuller in 1986.
Full House
January 1, 1987 - December 1, 1995
Mary-Kate and Ashley Fuller Olsen started their acting careers on the television series Full House in 1987. They were hired at the age of six months and filming began when they were nine months old.
The show was widely popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Both sisters played the same character, Michelle Tanner, taking turns during the tapings to do so, in order to comply with strict child labor laws regarding child actors.
For the first year, Ashley would cry when she was brought on set to do a scene, so Mary-Kate had more screen time in the first season.
Because the producers did not want viewers to know that Michelle was played by twins, the sisters were originally credited as "Mary Kate Ashley Olsen", but in the last season and most of season one, they were credited as separate people.
Clothing Company "Dualstar" Formed
January 1, 1993
Shortly after the end of Full House, they began heavily merchandising their image. They established a company called Dualstar in 1993 and their brand has been sold in more than 3,000 stores in America and over 5,300 stores worldwide.[1] Because of this, they have been on the Forbes' "The Celebrity 100 list" since 2002, and in 2007, Forbes ranked them, collectively, as the eleventh-richest women in entertainment, with an estimated net worth of $100 million.
Two of a Kind
January 1, 1998 - December 1, 1999
Kevin Burke is a professional guy and single father who believes there is a scientific explanation for everything, except how to control his scheming pre-teen daughters! Mary-Kate and Ashley are twin sisters who are complete opposites: Mary-Kate is a tomboy whose biggest interest is perfecting her jumpshot and her curveball; Ashley is a straight-A student who dreams of a modeling career and boys. And then there's Carrie, a 26-year-old freshman in Kevin's class who has come late to college after exploring the world. Carrie is quirky, difficult, beautiful, and quick to speak her mind, so when she answers Kevin's ad for a part-time nanny for the girls, he is convinced she's nothing but trouble. The girls think she is a dream-sitter come true, and agree to put their differences aside to join forces to make a little chemistry between their by-the-book father and the beautiful woman who seems to drive him crazy in all the right ways.
The show was cancelled after only one season.
Our Lips Are Sealed
January 1, 2000
The family of twin sisters Maddie and Abby Parker are placed in the FBI's Witness Protection Program after the girls witness a robbery at the local museum, in which the priceless Kneel Diamond is stolen. Unfortunately, Maddie and Abby have a problem of being blabbermouths; as a result, everywhere the Parkers are sent to live, the girls inadvertently end up revealing their witness status.
Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!
September 1, 2001 - September 1, 2002
Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! was an animated television series by DiC Entertainment, featuring the voices and likeness of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. There were also a series of books that were spun-off, from the show. The show premiered in Fall 2001 on Disney's One Saturday Morning and was canceled after one season due to poor ratings.
The Challenge
January 1, 2003
The Challenge is a 2003 film starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and their last direct-to-video production before their move to the big screen with New York Minute.
Plot: Shane is very into nature and is a vegetarian, while her estranged twin sister Lizzie is neither of these. They are complete opposites, or so they think. Unknown to each other, both have entered to be in a TV reality show called The Challenge and, as part of a deceitful scheme to boost the flagging ratings (the show is on the verge of being cancelled if these don't improve), the producers think it would be fun to put both twins on the same team when they hate each other. Shane lives in Los Angeles with her mom and Lizzie in Washington, D.C. with her dad; they haven't seen each other in two years. The girls are both put on Team Mayan, and they have to try and get along for the sake of both the team and their college scholarships. They do, of course, break some romance rules with some guys.
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
June 27, 2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 action/comedy film, the second of the Charlie's Angels cinematic releases. It opened in the United States on June 27, 2003, and was number one at the box office for that weekend and made a worldwide total of more than $259 million. It is also credited as being the first movie released on Bluray.
Ashley and Mary-Kate have roles as Angels-In-Training.
Mary-Kate in Rehab
January 1, 2004
In 2004, Mary-Kate checked into rehab in Utah for six weeks because she was suffering from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. It was rumored that there was also a drug problem, but the Olsens' publicist said, "Mary-Kate was not admitted for drugs. Period."
Mary-Kate put on about five to seven pounds immediately after her stint in rehab and pictures had shown that she may have gained more weight. However, Star magazine has, as of January 2007, released a cover story article on Mary Kate's, once again, very low weight. They claim she is at 80 pounds. She has been seen wearing baggy clothes and carrying vast purses. Her spokesperson has denied the weight loss claiming "Mary-Kate has not lost weight. She is taking good care of herself."
New York Minute
May 7, 2004
New York Minute is a 2004 comedy teen film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, and Eugene Levy. It was directed by Dennie Gordon and released on May 7, 2004. In the film Mary-Kate and Ashley play twins with opposing personalities who have a series of misadventures around the city of New York.
Mary-Kate Dumped for Paris Hilton
January 1, 2005
In 2005, Mary-Kate ended her romance with Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III. Niarchos then began dating hotel heiress and socialite Paris Hilton. Mary-Kate said that the breakup was one of the main factors in her leave of absence from New York University. "I miss him and I love him," Mary-Kate said, "It's a hurtful and a painful subject." When asked if there was a specific reason for her leaving NYU, she replied, "I think we can all guess." The breakup and Niarchos's pairing with Paris Hilton led to a rift between Hilton and Mary-Kate. "[Paris and I] always only had nice things to say about each other," Olsen said. "Now I guess you can tell we're not talking."
Ashley Sues National Enquirer
January 1, 2006
In 2006, Ashley filed a $40 million lawsuit against tabloid magazine National Enquirer for printing a headline reading "Ashley Olsen Caught In Drug Scandal," with a story accompanied by an unflattering photo of Ashley with her eyes half-closed. The lawsuit stated that the photo was clearly used to create a misrepresentation of Olsen under the influence of drugs.
Ashley completely denies the accusations and said that she has not and does not use or sell illegal drugs. The suit consisted of $20 million in libel damages and $20 million in false light invasion of privacy damages. Per her suit, Ashley Olsen and her lawyers believe that "freedom of the press is a valuable right, but it is not a license for gossipy tabloids to tar and feather innocent celebrities and destroy their reputations and businesses for the rag's profits."
Mary-Kate and Heath Ledger
January 22, 2008
In 2008, Mary-Kate Olsen was caught up in the media-hype surrounding the death of Heath Ledger after Masseuse Diane Lee Wolozin, who had gone to the flat to give Ledger a 3pm massage and found his naked body in his bed, rang the 21-year-old Olsen twice before calling the 911 emergency service. There is also speculation that Olsen was having a relationship with Ledger at the time of his death.[14] Olsen released a statement though her publicist stating "Heath was a friend. His death is a tragic loss. My thoughts are with his family."
