Born in Sherman Oaks, California, in 1986, the twins rose to fame after their time on Full House, where they shared the role of Michelle Tanner. Their parents, David and Jarnette Olsen, were unfamiliar with Hollywood, so they often turned to advisors to help manage their daughters' careers.
The twins were born in Sherman Oaks, California, to David "Dave" Olsen and Jarnette "Jarnie" (née Jones). Ashley is two minutes older than Mary-Kate. They have an elder brother, Trent, and a younger sister, actress Elizabeth, as well as a half-sister, Courtney Taylor, and a half-brother, Jake.
Trent, Mary-Kate, Ashley and Elizabeth were all born to parents Jarnette and David Olsen in Sherman Oaks, California. The couple divorced in 1996, and David went on to welcome two more children — Courtney and Jake — with his second wife, McKenzie.
Has 6 children: son, Trent Olsen (b. May 22, 1984) and daughters, Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen (b. June 13, 1986) and Elizabeth Olsen (b. February 16, 1989) with 1st ex-wife, Jarnette Olsen and daughter, Taylor Olsen (b.
She is the younger sister of twin fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who became successful television and film actresses as children. Olsen also has an older brother, a younger half-brother, and a younger half-sister.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were two of the biggest child stars of all time, but they retired from acting to focus on fashion. The Olsen twins were infants when they began starring on "Full House" in 1987, and they were 9 years old when it ended.
According to Rolling Stone, "the girls freely admit they're not the Hilton sisters. They don't smoke or drink. 'We don't, but I'm not one to judge,' says Mary-Kate." And rightfully so, because cut to 2005 and the girls are getting busted for chain smoking at museums. And look, we're not here to preach or judge.
Mary-Kate was treated for an eating disorder in 2004, her rep confirmed, and later, both she and Ashley ended up leaving New York University before graduating.
But as it turns out, she actually has a few other siblings too. There's her older brother as well as a younger half-sister and half-brother from her dad's second marriage, giving you a total of six Olsen children, which, TBH, seems like a wild amount.
Their parents, David and Jarnette Olsen, were unfamiliar with Hollywood, so they often turned to advisors to help manage their daughters' careers. At the height of the twins' fame, the couple divorced in 1996 and have largely remained out of the spotlight since their daughters took over their business at 18.
And yes, the resemblance is uncanny. In fact, they look so alike some people are convinced Elizabeth is Mary Kate and Ashley's third identical sibling (making them triplets), but alas Elizabeth is not identical to Mary Kate and Ashley - she's three years younger than the twins. The trio are, however, incredibly close.
Still, though the Olsens aren't billionaires, their fashion empire is worth $1 billion dollars. In fact, back in 2015, the pair found themselves in the middle of a class-action lawsuit with their Dualstar Entertainment Group. How did the Olsen twins become so rich?
Inside the lives of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, from child stars to founders of a fashion brand selling $15,000 coats. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen rose to fame as Michelle Tanner, a role they shared on "Full House." The Olsen twins no longer act, and they are now successful fashion designers.
And then there's Elizabeth, who is the twins' younger sister: She's two years younger than Mary-Kate and Ashley. The Olsen sisters are, again, not triplets. There's a pair of twins, and their younger sister.
Ashley Olsen – The actor and fashion designer's Lyme disease diagnosis was made public in 2015, several years after Olsen was bitten by multiple ticks. Although she has not spoken publicly about her diagnosis, in 2015 a source told In Touch, “Her symptoms have gotten worse.
Multimillionaire twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen share many things, like their fashion line, the Row, their looks, and a passion for beautiful real estate. After cycling through several properties and both coasts, the twins are now back living in luxurious apartments in New York, each with a style completely its own.
