Mary Kate Olsen - Biography

Last Editor: olivier.art				Mary Kate Olsen Biography -   Name : Mary Kate Olsen Profession : Actress Born : Mary-Kate Olsen June 13, 1986 (1986-06-13) (age 23) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. Occupation(s) : Actress Producer Fashion model Fashion designer Years active : 1987–present

Mary Kate Olsen Trivia -

Twin sister of Ashley Olsen. When she was young, she and Ashley used to call their "Full House" (1987) co-stars by their characters' names so they wouldn't mess them up during taping. Older sister of Elizabeth Olsen In real life she and Ashley are very close to John Stamos, who played their uncle Jesse on "Full House" (1987). Enjoys shopping, going to the movies, listening to rock music (ie., Counting Crows), cheer-leading and Tae Bo with her sister. Has two horses, CD and Star, and has won several prizes with them. She and Ashley both had to wear fake teeth during the later years of "Full House" (1987) because their teeth began to look different. At age 6, she and Ashley became the youngest producers in history. Has a bi-monthly magazine called Mary-Kate and Ashley Magazine Has a line of clothing with sister Ashley that is sold at Wal-Mart Enjoys yoga and horseback riding. In 1993 she and Ashley were supposed to play young Eves (Teena and Cindy) on "The X Files" (1993), but were eventually replaced by the Krievins twins (Erika Krievins and Sabrina Krievins) from the nearby of Vancouver. The reason were very strict child labor laws. Ranked #61 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women' poll of 2003 On their 17th birthday (June 13, 2003), the US's Cable News Network (CNN) announced not only their birthday but the twins' total financial worth - $150,000,000 for each. The same news source predicted the twins may be billionaires by the time they're 21. 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. She and her sister became the youngest self-made millionaires in American history before they were 10 years old. Has a cousin named Christine Her favorite subjects in school are English and creative writing 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. Her favorite band is Dave Matthews Wears a size 6.5 shoe. She is younger than Ashley by about 2 minutes She has reportedly entered a program for treatment of an eating disorder. [June 22, 2004] Her favorite movie from 1986 is Labyrinth (1986). Her favorite party song is Rock Your Body. At 17, she and her twin sister Ashley were rated 2003's 2nd hottest teen female stars. 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. Younger sister of Trent Olsen. She donated many signed head-shots to Rocky Stone to be auctioned off to raise money to buy more toys for less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004. Born at 10:28 am PDT. Ranked #3 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars" with sister Ashley Parents are David & Jarnette (divorced) Has a stepsister, Taylor & a stepbrother, Jake Likes small specialty shops in Soho, South Beach, and Los Angeles. Majors in Cuisine at New York University. Named #32 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) Her film New York Minute (2004/I) earned only $5.96 million during its opening weekend. This was the lowest amount ever earned for any film opening in over 3,000 theaters. During the filming of "Full House" (1987), she acted out the comedic scenes while Ashley took on the more serious ones. While making the film To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) (TV) in Canada, she rode her first horse and becomes a devoted equestrian. She and her sister Ashley were both ranked #6 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005) Mentioned in the song High School Never Ends by Bowling for Soup. Is very close to her older cousin Christine. Hospitalized November 19, 2007 in New York for a kidney infection. Was ranked #5 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007). with sister Ashley. In 2004, her wealth was estimated at $137 million. Close friend of Heath Ledger. She is of Danish and Norwegian descent. In May 2000, Mary-Kate Olsen and her sister Ashley Olsen dedicated the Holland-America Line cruise ship the MS Zaandam.

Mary Kate Olsen Detailed Biography -

Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American actresses and entrepreneurs. They are fraternal twins who have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then, they have attained international fame through numerous television programs, films, interviews, as well as commercial endorsements. As a rule, they appear together. Born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen and Jarnette Jones, the Olsen twins started their acting careers on the television series Full House in 1987. Hired at the age of five months, filming began with seven months. The show was widely popular during the late 80s and early 90s, and both sisters played one character, Michelle Tanner, taking turns during the tapings to do so, in order to comply with strict child labor laws regarding child actors. 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 later credited as separate people. Shortly after the end of Full House, they returned to the entertainment industry, riding the momentum of their role on Full House by heavily merchandising their image. Taking the world of tweens by storm, their names have become a very profitable industry, with their likeness seen in clothes, fragrances, magazines, movies, posters, and even video games like Mary Kate and Ashley's Magical Mystery Mall. Today, Mary-Kate and Ashley are popular figures in today's tween market, following along the lines of such Hollywood child stars as Shirley Temple, Ron Howard and Macaulay Culkin among others. They starred in The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley and the ABC show Two of a Kind (now rerun on ABC Family), as well as ABC Family's So Little Time. They also have their own book series. In 2004 Mary-Kate and Ashley surprised many when they announced that they would be attending college after graduating high school. Most child and teenage actors usually choose to pursue acting full time after graduating from high school, with few (such as Brooke Shields, Jodie Foster, Julia Stiles, and Natalie Portman) choosing to further their education. They both studied at New York University at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study until Mary-Kate took a break in 2005 and moved back to California. She decided to stay in the west coast and pursue more individualized work with their company, DualStar. Ashley, still in NY, remains in contact with her sister.