Olsen
Twins Biography
Mary-Kate
and Ashley Fuller Olsen, also famously known as the Stepmom, were
born on June 13, 1986 in Sherman Oaks, part of San Fernando Valley
in California, to proud parents Jarnette (Jarnie) and David Olsen.
They have lived in Sherman Oaks a large part of their lives. They
moved to a new home in a gated community south of San Fernando Valley
around the end of 1998. Most people think they are identical twins
because they shared such similar resemblence to each other, but
little did they know that they are in fact actually faternal twins.
Ashley, a right-hander, is the older one by two minutes to southpaw
Mary-Kate.
Siblings
in the Olsen household include older brother Trent and younger sister
Elizabeth (Lizzie), who both guest-starred in several of the twins'
videos. Their parents divorced in March of 1996 and their father
married MacKenzie Taylor, earning the girls a stepmom and two younger
stepbrother and sister. Although their parents are separated, they
continue to supervise the Mary-Kate and Ashley's professional careers
together.
Best
known for sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on the ABC/TV hit
comedy series "Full House" since the tender age of nine-months
old, Mary-Kate and Ashley have literally grown up before the public's
eye. At the small age of only six-months, their mom, at the encouragement
of friends, took them to an audition for "Full House".
Babies after babies were allowed to crawl on the floor for the producers,
but there was really no competition. They came in with big blue
eyes and did not cry or fuss. On their very first audition, they
landed the starring role. At this moment, their careers took off.
Over
the seasons Full House was on air, Michelle had been growing up
on the show,just as the girls had been growing up off-screen. America
have witnessed such heartwarming milestones such as learning to
walk and talk, heading off to the first day of school, mastering
the two-wheel bike, and making the transition from a crib to a "big-girl"
bed. On TVQ ratings which rank all the actors from best-liked to
least-liked, Mary-Kate and Ashley are often rated number one in
the girls popularity. In fact, they had become so popular that a
talking Michelle Doll was modeled after them in 1991.
When
"Full House" aired its final episode and said goodbye
to the audiences in 1994, many people thought their careers had
ended. Instead it flourished even more. After "Full House"
ended, it gave the the girls more time and opportunity to work on
bigger projects such as movies, music albums, and two hot-selling
home video series, "The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley"
and "You're invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's". Aside
from these, they also have several book series which releases a
new book every month, another mega-success area. They have formed
their own production company, Dualstar, making them the youngest
producers in Hollywood. They even have their own Barbie figurine
dolls shaped after them. Talk about success!
Even
with their busy schedule, they still must attend school. On days
they are working, there is a tutor to help them with school work
at least three hours a day. While they are not working, they attend
a private school near home. They will enter their sophomore year
of high school this fall.
Though
they are always seen together during press conference functions
and movies, they go their different ways during their spare time.
Mary-Kate is a devoted horseback rider, while Ashley is into dance.
They almost never dress alike unless it is for business functions.
They
starred in their own TV series "Two of a Kind" during
the 1998-1999 season. Although it ran for only one season with moderate
ratings on ABC/TV, the reruns are a huge success on its new home,
the Fox Family Channel.
The girls,
now 15, have many more projects ahead of them. Just recently, they
debuted their own fashion line at Wal-Mart and their own magazine,
where they serve as editors in chief. Add the fact that they also
have their own video games and you can see how popular they are.
Their
third new TV series "So Little Time" debuted June 2001
and currently airs on the Fox Family Channel every week. Over the
summer, they are working on another movie to be shot in the Bahammas
as well as their newest cartoon to debut Fall 2001... and of course,
enjoying the summer sun like any other teenagers.
Mary-Kate
Olsen Twins Filmography
Factory Girl (2006)
(post-production) .... Molly Spence
"Saturday Night Live"
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: original title)
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: new title)
- Episode 29.20 (2004) TV Episode .... Host
New York Minute (2004/I) .... Roxy Ryan
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (uncredited) .... Future
Angel
The Challenge (2003) (TV) .... Shane
When In Rome (2002/I) (V) .... Charli
Getting There (2002) (V) .... Kylie Hunter
... aka Getting There: Sweet 16 and Licensed to Drive (USA: video
box title)
Holiday in the Sun (2001) (V) .... Madison Stewart
"Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!" (2001) TV Series (voice)
.... Mary-Kate/Special Agent Misty
"So Little Time" (2001) TV Series .... Riley Carlson
Winning London (2001) (V) .... Chloe Lawrence
"7th Heaven"
... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
... aka Seventh Heaven
- Gossip (2000) TV Episode .... Carol Murphy
Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) .... Mary Kate Parker/Maddy Turtleby/Karla
Frauenfelder
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Greatest Parties (2000)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's School Dance (2000) (V)
The Amazing Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley (2000) (V)
Switching Goals (1999)
(TV) .... Samantha 'Sam' Stanton
Passport to Paris (1999) (V) .... Melanie 'Mel' Porter
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party (1999)
(V)
Billboard Dad (1998) .... Tess Tyler
"Two of a Kind" (1998) TV Series .... Mary-Kate Burke
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Costume Party (1998)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Camping Party (1998)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Mall of America Party
(1997) (V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's New York Ballet Party
(1997) (V)
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Volcano
Mystery (1997) (V) .... Mary-Kate
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Birthday Party (1997)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party (1997)
(V)
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Shark
Encounter (1996) (V) .... Mary-Kate
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space
Camp Mission (1996) (V) .... Mary-Kate
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Hotel
Who-Done-It (1996) (V) .... Mary-Kate
It Takes Two (1995) .... Amanda Lemmon/Alyssa Callaway
... aka Me and My Shadow
"Full House" .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
- Michelle Rides Again: Part 1 (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth
Tanner
- Michelle Rides Again: Part 2 (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth
Tanner
- Leap of Faith (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
- Up on the Roof (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
- We Got the Beat (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
(57 more)
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery
Cruise (1995) (V) .... Mary-Kate
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas
Caper (1995) (V) .... Mary-Kate
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Fun House
Mystery (1995) (V) .... Mary-Kate
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party (1995)
(V) .... Mary-Kate
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World
Adventure (1995) (V) .... Mary-Kate
How the West Was Fun (1994) (TV) .... Susie Martin
The Little Rascals (1994) .... Twin 2
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Logical
i Ranch (1994) (V) .... Mary-Kate
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion
(1994) (V) .... Mary-Kate
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) (TV) .... Kelly Farmer/Young
Aunt Sofia
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) (TV) .... Sarah Thompson
"Hangin' with Mr. Cooper"
- Hangin' with Michelle (1992) TV Episode .... Michelle Tanner
"ABC TGIF" (1990) TV Series .... Michelle
Mary-Kate
Olsen Twins Filmography
"Saturday Night
Live"
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: original title)
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: new title)
- Episode #29.20 (2004) TV Episode .... Host
New York Minute (2004/I) .... Jane Ryan
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (uncredited) .... Future
Angel
The Challenge (2003) (TV) .... Lizzie
When In Rome (2002/I) (V) .... Leila
Getting There (2002) (V) .... Taylor Hunter
... aka Getting There: Sweet 16 and Licensed to Drive (USA: video
box title)
Holiday in the Sun (2001) (V) .... Alex Stewart
"Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!" (2001) TV Series (voice)
.... Ashley/Special Agent Amber
"So Little Time" (2001) TV Series .... Chloe Carlson
Winning London (2001) (V) .... Riley Lawrence
"7th Heaven"
... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
... aka Seventh Heaven
- Gossip (2000) TV Episode .... Sue Murphy
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's School Dance (2000) (V)
Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) .... Ashley Parker/Abby Turtleby/Andrea
Frauenfelder
The Amazing Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley (2000) (V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Greatest Parties (2000)
(V)
Switching Goals
(1999) (TV) .... Emma Stanton
Passport to Paris (1999) (V) .... Allyson 'Ally' Porter
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party (1999)
(V)
Billboard Dad (1998) .... Emily Tyler
"Two of a Kind" (1998) TV Series .... Ashley Burke
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Camping Party (1998)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Costume Party (1998)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's New York Ballet Party
(1997) (V)
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Volcano
Mystery (1997) (V) .... Ashley
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Birthday Party (1997)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party (1997)
(V)
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Mall of America Party
(1997) (V)
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Shark
Encounter (1996) (V) .... Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space
Camp Mission (1996) (V) .... Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Hotel
Who-Done-It (1996) (V) .... Ashley
It Takes Two (1995) .... Alyssa Callaway/Amanda Lemmon
... aka Me and My Shadow
"Full House" .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
- Michelle Rides Again: Part 1 (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth
Tanner
- Michelle Rides Again: Part 2 (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth
Tanner
- Leap of Faith (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
- Up on the Roof (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
- We Got the Beat (1995) TV Episode .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner
(57 more)
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery
Cruise (1995) (V) .... Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas
Caper (1995) (V) .... Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Fun House
Mystery (1995) (V) .... Ashley
You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party (1995)
(V) .... Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World
Adventure (1995) (V) .... Ashley
How the West Was Fun (1994) (TV) .... Jessica Martin
The Little Rascals (1994) .... Twin #1
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Logical
i Ranch (1994) (V) .... Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion
(1994) (V) .... Ashley
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) (TV) .... Lynn Farmer/Young
Aunt Agatha
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) (TV) .... Julie Thompson
"Hangin' with Mr. Cooper"
- Hangin' with Michelle (1992) TV Episode .... Michelle Tanner
"ABC TGIF" (1990) TV Series .... Michelle |
