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[h3]At 18, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen aren’t just rich and ambitious, they are mini-moguls. They are already worth $40 million and counting.[/h3]

Born in Sherman Oaks to David Olsen and Jarnette Fuller, Mary-Kate and Ashley Fuller Olsen also have an older brother, Trent, and younger sister, Elizabeth, as well as two half-siblings, Taylor and Jake. The twins' parents divorced in 1995, and Taylor and Jake are the children from their father's second marriage.

Not quite identical twins but close enough to act the same part on TV, Mary-Kate and Ashley began splitting a role on the popular sitcom, Full House, literally before they could walk. By the age of four they were child stars, the lynch-pin of the show and earning a pittance.

When he saw how little the girls were paid, Robert Thorne, a producer, asked the twins’ parents if he could represent them. He secured a raised of $150,000 each per episode. “Full House” was cancelled in 1995 and Thorne took a chance and cast the twins in their own adventure videos.

The films, full of clean fun, immediately appealed to the ‘tweenies’, kids who have grown out of cartoons and are not yet into teen movies. Thorne founded a company called Dualstar and made the seven year old girls executive producers. Together the trio hired directors, writers and oversaw the entire presentation of the Dualstar brand.

As the sisters grow older and mature in their style, there has been greater interest in their fashion choices. The New York Times declared Mary-Kate a fashion icon for pioneering her signature "Boho-chic" look, consisting of oversized sunglasses, boots, loose sweaters, and flowing skirts.

Mary-Kate and Ashley have a clothing line in Wal-Mart stores across America for girls ages 4-14, as well as a beauty line called "Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion for real girls". They have also been working on a new couture label 'The Row' named after the famous Savile Row of London.

In 2004, Mary-Kate checked into rehab for six weeks because she was suffering from an eating disorder. It was rumoured that there was also a drug problem, but the Olsens' publicist denied this. Mary-Kate put on about five to seven pounds immediately after her stint in rehab.

The following year, Mary-Kate ended her romance with Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III, who later began dating hotel heiress and socialite Paris Hilton.


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- Mary-Kate and Ashley have a little sister, a big brother and a dog. Their parents divorced when they were nine.

- Ashley is older by two minutes

-Mary-Kate is left handed, Ashley writes with her right hand

- Mary-Kate is shorter than Ashley
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New York Minute (2004) .... Jane Ryan

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (uncredited) .... Future Angel

Challenge, The (2003) (TV) .... Lizzie Dalton

When In Rome (2002/I) (V) .... Leila

Getting There (2002) (V) .... Taylor Hunter

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

Amazing Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, The (2000) (V)

Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) .... Ashley Parker/Abby Turtleby/Andrea 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)

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party (1999) (V)

Switching Goals (1999) (TV) .... Emma Stanton

Passport to Paris (1999) (V) .... Allyson 'Ally' Porter

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Camping Party (1998) (V)

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Costume Party (1998) (V)

Billboard Dad (1998) .... Emily Tyler

"Two of a Kind" (1998) TV Series .... Ashley Burke

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Volcano
Mystery, The (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)

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's New York Ballet Party (1997)
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Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Hotel Who-
Done-It, The (1996) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Shark
Encounter, The (1996) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space
Camp Mission, The (1996) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas
Caper, The (1995) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Fun House
Mystery, The (1995) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise,
The (1995) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World
Adventure, The (1995) (V) .... Ashley

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party (1995) (V) .... Ashley

It Takes Two (1995) .... Alyssa Callaway/Amanda Lemmon

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Logical i Ranch, The (1994) (V) .... Ashley

Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion, The (1994) (V) .... Ashley

How the West Was Fun (1994) (TV) .... Jessica Martin

Little Rascals, The (1994) .... Twin #1

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) (TV) .... Lynn Farmer/Young Aunt Agatha

To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) (TV) .... Julie Thompson

"Full House" (1987/I) TV Series .... Michelle Elizabeth Tanner

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