She and her twin sister, Ashley Olsen, were born June 13, 1986 in Sherman Oaks, California to David and Jarnette Olsen. The twins began their acting career in 1987 when they were chosen to play the role of Michelle Tanner on a new television series, Full House. The show became a hit with books, dolls, and other merchandise being sold to promote it, and during the years the show was on the air, the Olsen twins had a TVQ (popularity rating) second only to Bill Cosby. The twins continued to share the role through the show's end in 1995. During the years of Full House they teamed up with Robert Thorne and created Dualstar, their production Company. Soon they had recorded an album titled Brother For Sale and a music video called Our First Video. In the years that followed they starred in three straight to video movies, To Grandmother's House We Go, Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, and How the West Was Fun. They also created their own video series called The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley, in which they were pint size detectives who would "solve any crime by dinner time." They also have another successful video series, You're Invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's and both video series continue to be popular today. In 1995 they made their big screen debut in It Takes Two and in the next few years they continued to make videos in their series. In 1998 they returned to television in the short-lived series, Two of a Kind. They made a few more tv movies, appeared on many talk shows, and began to work on a new tv series titled So Little Time. They currently live in California with their mom, older brother Trent and younger sister Lizzie. They visit their dad, stepmom, Mackenzie and step siblings, Taylor and Jake.



Twin sister of Ashley Olsen. Older sister of Elizabeth Olsen. Younger sister of Trent Olsen. Enjoys shopping, going to the movies, listening to rock music (ie., Counting Crows), cheer-leading and Tae Bo with her sister. She and Ashley both had to wear fake teeth during the later years of "Full House" (1987) because their teeth began to look different. Has a bi-monthly magazine called Mary-Kate and Ashley Magazine Enjoys yoga and horseback riding. Ranked #61 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women' poll of 2003 During the earlier seasons of "Full House" (1987), the producers did not want it known that Michelle was played by twins, so Mary-Kate and Ashley were credited as Mary Kate Ashley Olsen. Has a cousin named Christine Voted the 20th most wanted young star for the new year by "Access Hollywood" (1996) and The-N networks. Her twin sister Ashley wasn't part of the honor. Wears a size 6.5 shoe. She has reportedly entered a program for treatment of an eating disorder. [June 22, 2004] Her favorite party song is Rock Your Body. She and Ashley both missed their high school prom to host "Saturday Night Live" (1975). The cast made it up to them by giving them a fake prom when they did their monologue. Born at 10:28 am PDT. Parents are David & Jarnette (divorced) Likes small specialty shops in Soho, South Beach, and Los Angeles. Named #32 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) During the filming of "Full House" (1987), she acted out the comedic scenes while Ashley took on the more serious ones. She and her sister Ashley were both ranked #6 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005) Is very close to her older cousin Christine. Was ranked #5 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007). with sister Ashley. Close friend of Heath Ledger. In May 2000, she and her sister, Ashley Olsen, dedicated the Holland-America Line cruise ship, the "MS Zaandam". Broke up with boyfriend Nate Lowman [February 24, 2010].