ASHLEY AND MARY-KATE OLSEN
Name: Mary-Kate Olsen
Name: Ashley Fuller Olsen
Born: June 13, 1986 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American
actresses, best known for playing the role of Michelle Tanner on the sitcom Full
House. Both have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then,
they have continued their celebrity through numerous television programs, films,
interviews, as well as commercial endorsements.
The girls were born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen (b. 1953) and
Jarnette (Jarnie) Fuller (b. 1954) in 1986. 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.
During the eight year run, Mary-Kate and Ashley made several straight-to-video
movies, in addition to Full House, such as To Grandmother's House We Go (1992).
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.
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.
Mary-Kate and Ashley were popular figures in the preteen market during the late
'90s and early 2000s. Their names became a cottage industry, with their likeness
seen in clothes, books, fragrances, magazines, movies and posters. There were
even Mary-Kate and Ashley fashion dolls made by Mattel from 2000 - 2005.
They starred in the video series The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley and You're
Invited To Mary-Kate and Ashley's..., the ABC show Two of a Kind, and ABC Family's
So Little Time. However, So Little Time was panned by critics and disappointed
fans. Despite this, they were ranked number three on the VH1 program 100
Greatest Child Stars
Their most recent theatrical venture was in the light-hearted romantic comedy,
New York Minute, also starring Eugene Levy. The film was expected to launch the
girls into more serious adult roles, but was a box office flop.
Mary-Kate's first acting appearance without Ashley was in the movie Factory Girl,
released in December 2006. Mary-Kate was originally in several scenes, but only
appeared in the background in the finished film. Mary-Kate has also a recurring
guest role in the third season of the Showtime series Weeds, and she is also
in the 2008 independent film The Wackness starring Ben Kingsley, with whom she
shares a passionate kiss.
Ashley is also appearing alone in the 2008 film "The Informers" starring Billy
Bob Thornton.
Name: Mary-Kate Olsen
Name: Ashley Fuller Olsen
Born: June 13, 1986 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American
actresses, best known for playing the role of Michelle Tanner on the sitcom Full
House. Both have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then,
they have continued their celebrity through numerous television programs, films,
interviews, as well as commercial endorsements.
The girls were born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen (b. 1953) and
Jarnette (Jarnie) Fuller (b. 1954) in 1986. 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.
During the eight year run, Mary-Kate and Ashley made several straight-to-video
movies, in addition to Full House, such as To Grandmother's House We Go (1992).
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.
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.
Mary-Kate and Ashley were popular figures in the preteen market during the late
'90s and early 2000s. Their names became a cottage industry, with their likeness
seen in clothes, books, fragrances, magazines, movies and posters. There were
even Mary-Kate and Ashley fashion dolls made by Mattel from 2000 - 2005.
They starred in the video series The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley and You're
Invited To Mary-Kate and Ashley's..., the ABC show Two of a Kind, and ABC Family's
So Little Time. However, So Little Time was panned by critics and disappointed
fans. Despite this, they were ranked number three on the VH1 program 100
Greatest Child Stars
Their most recent theatrical venture was in the light-hearted romantic comedy,
New York Minute, also starring Eugene Levy. The film was expected to launch the
girls into more serious adult roles, but was a box office flop.
Mary-Kate's first acting appearance without Ashley was in the movie Factory Girl,
released in December 2006. Mary-Kate was originally in several scenes, but only
appeared in the background in the finished film. Mary-Kate has also a recurring
guest role in the third season of the Showtime series Weeds, and she is also
in the 2008 independent film The Wackness starring Ben Kingsley, with whom she
shares a passionate kiss.
Ashley is also appearing alone in the 2008 film "The Informers" starring Billy
Bob Thornton.