Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen : biography
June 13, 1986 –
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986), also known as the Olsen Twins collectively, are American actresses and fashion designers. The fraternal twins made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television series Full House. At the age of six, they began starring together in TV, film, and video projects, which continued to their teenage years. Through their company Dualstar, the Olsens joined the ranks of the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry at a young age.
Filmography
- This filmography is of the twins as a duo. See Mary-Kate Olsen for other productions in which she has appeared.
Year(s) | Title | Mary-Kate’s role | Ashley’s role | Notes |
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1987–95 | Full House | Michelle Tanner (shared role) | 8 seasons | |
1992 | Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper | Michelle Tanner (shared role) | Episode: "Hangin’ With Michelle" (1.02) | |
1992 | To Grandmother’s House We Go | Sarah Thompson | Julie Thompson | TV movie |
1993 | Double, Double, Toil and Trouble | Kelly Farmer & Young Aunt Sophia | Lynn Farmer & Young Aunt Agatha | TV movie |
1994 | How the West Was Fun | Jessica Martin | Suzy Martin | TV movie |
1994 | The Little Rascals | Twin #2 | Twin #1 | Cameo role |
1994–97 | The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley | Mary-Kate | Ashley | Video series, 11 videos |
1995 | It Takes Two | Amanda Lemmon | Alyssa Callaway | |
1995–2000 | You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s… | Mary-Kate | Ashley | Video series, 10 videos |
1997 | Sister, Sister | Herself | Herself | Episode: "Slime Party" (4.21) |
1998 | Billboard Dad | Tess Tyler | Emily Tyler | |
1998–99 | Two of a Kind | Mary-Kate Burke | Ashley Burke | 1 season |
1999 | Passport to Paris | Melanie "Mel" Porter | Allyson "Ally" Porter | |
Switching Goals | Sam Stanton | Emma Stanton | TV movie | |
2000 | 7th Heaven | Carol Murphy | Sue Murphy | Episode: "Gossip" (5.08) |
Our Lips Are Sealed | Maddie Parker | Abby Parker | ||
2001 | Winning London | Chloe Lawrence | Riley Lawrence | |
Holiday in the Sun | Madison Stewart | Alex Stewart | ||
2001–02 | Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | Misty (voice) | Amber (voice) | Animated series, 1 season |
So Little Time | Riley Carlson | Chloe Carlson | 1 season | |
2002 | Getting There | Kylie Hunter | Taylor Hunter | |
When in Rome | Charli Hunter | Leila Hunter | ||
2003 | The Challenge | Shane Dalton | Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dalton | |
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle | Future Angel | Future Angel | Uncredited cameo | |
2004 | The Simpsons
New York Minute |
Herself (voice)
Roxanne "Roxy" Ryan |
Herself (voice)
Jane Ryan |
Episode: "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" (15.10)
Main roles |