Mary-Kate and Ashley Fuller Olsen, also famously known as the Olsen Twins, were born on June 19,1986 in Sherman Oaks, Part of San Fernando Valley in California to proud parents Jarnette (Jarnie) and David Olsen. Mary-Kate and Ashley lived in Sherman Oaks a Large part of their lives. Mary-Kate and Ashley 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 so much similar resemblance to each other, but little did they know that they are in fact actually fraternal twins. Ashley, a right handed, is older one by 2 minutes to Southpaw Mary-Kate.
Siblings in the Olsen Household include older brother Trent and younger sisiter Elizabeth (Lizzie), who both guest-starred in several of the twins videos. Their Parents divorced in March of 1996 and their farther David married MacKenzie Taylor, earning the girls a stepmom and two younger stepbrother and stepsister. Although their parents separated, they continue to supervice Mary-Kate and Ashley's proffessional careers together.
Best known for sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on the ABC/TV hit comedy "Full House" since the tender age of nine-months old, Mary-Kate and Ashley have literally grown up befor the public's eye. At the small age of only six-months, their mom, at the encouragement of friends, took them to an auditon of "Full House". Babies after babies were allowed to crawl on the floor for the producers, but they was really no competition. They came in with big blue eyes and did not cry or fuss. On their very first audition, the 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 transistion from a crib to a "big girl" bed. On TVQ ratings which rank all 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. Instaead it flourished even more. After "Full House" ended, it gave the girls more time and opportunity to work on bigger projects such as movies, music albums, and two hotselling home video series, "The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley" and Your invited to Mary-Kate and 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, their is a tutor to help them with school work at least three hours a day. While they are not working, attend a private school near home. They will enter their Sophmore year of High School this fall.
Though they are always seen togethor during press conference functions and movies, they go their diffrent ways during their spare time. Mary-Kate is a devoted horesback rider, while Ashley is into dance. They almost never dress alike inless it is for a buisiness functions.
They starred in their own TV series "Two of a Kind" during 1998-1999 season. Although it ran for only one season 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 on Fashion Line at Wal-Mart and their own magazine, where they serve as editors in cheif. 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 ABC Family Channel every week, but they will not be making anymore So Little Time episodes because ABC Family has cancelled So Little Time. ABC Family Cancelled So Little Time because knowone was watching it. Mary-Kate and Ashley will be making more movies and more Fashion Line Clothes. Mary-Kate has been filming a movie called "Sweet 16".
