GOD I hope not, please somebody confirm this horror? :blink:

 

i'll wik it

GOD I hope not, please somebody confirm this horror? :blink:

 

doesnt seem to be at the moment

 

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, and have filmed movies worldwide, including in London, Sydney, Paris, New York City and Rome.

 

They are reported to be worth $150 million each.[1] The twins were named as the "Most Powerful Young Women in Hollywood" by the industry publication Hollywood Reporter.

 

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1 Biography

1.1 Early life

1.2 Career

1.3 Other work

1.4 Personal lives

2 Selected filmography

2.1 Theatrical

2.2 Direct to video

2.3 Made for TV

2.4 TV Series

2.5 Who is who

3 See also

4 External links

 

 

 

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Biography

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Early life

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 when they were seven months old. 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.

 

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Career

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 were ranked at number three on the VH1 program 100 Greatest Child Stars.

 

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. So Little Time was panned by critics and disappointed fans; the show is basically a single-camera comedy show with a laugh track.

 

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.

 

The twins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 29, 2004. They are the youngest celebrities to receive this honor.

 

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Other work

As the sisters grow older and mature in their style, they have come to be regarded as fashion icons, due to their chic choices and influence over trends. The New York Times declared Mary-Kate a fashion icon for pioneering her signature (and now popular among celebrities and fans alike) "homeless" look[2]. The style consists of oversized sunglasses, boots, loose sweaters, and flowing skirts [3].

 

Both Mary-Kate and Ashley have been tapped as the faces of upscale fashion line Badgley Mischka[4].

 

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Personal lives

In 2004, Mary-Kate checked into rehab for six weeks because she was suffering with eating disorder anorexia nervosa. It was rumored that there was also a drug problem, but the Olsens' publicist said "Mary-Kate was not admitted for drugs --period." Mary-Kate had put on about five to seven pounds immediately after her stint in rehab and recent pictures show that she may have gained a few more healthy pounds[5].

 

Mary-Kate faced another public debacle in 2005 when she ended her romance with Greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos III, who then began dating hotel heiress and socialite Paris Hilton. Mary-Kate said that the breakup was one of the main factors in her leave of absence from New York University. "I miss him and I love him," Mary-Kate said. "It's a hurtful and a painful subject." When asked if there was a specific reason for her leaving NYU, she replied, "I think we can all guess." [6].

 

The breakup and Niarchos's pairing with Paris Hilton led to a rift between Hilton and Mary-Kate. "[Paris and I] always only had nice things to say about each other," Olsen said. "Now I guess you can tell we're not talking." [7].

 

Mary-Kate is not the only twin receiving personal public attention. Ashley filed a $40 million lawsuit against tabloid magazine National Enquirer for printing a headline reading "Ashley Olsen Caught In Drug Scandal," with a story accompanied by an unflattering photo of Ashley with her eyes half-closed. The lawsuit stated that the photo was clearly used to create a misimpression that Olsen was drugged. Ashley completely denies the accusations and said that she has not and does not use or sell illegal drugs. The suit consisted of $20 million in libel damages and $20 million in false light invasion of privacy damages. Per her suit, Ashley Olsen and her lawyers believe that "freedom of the press is a valuable right, but it is not a license for gossipy tabloids to tar and feather innocent celebrities and destroy their reputations and businesses for the rags' profits."[8].

 

 

 

 

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Selected filmography

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Theatrical

Factory Girl (2006) (Mary-Kate Only) (post-production)

New York Minute (2004)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (cameo appearance)

It Takes Two (1995) - The only film in which they don't play sisters.

The Little Rascals (1994) (cameo appearance)

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Direct to video

The Challenge (2003) (Their last direct-to-video production.)

Getting There (2002)

When In Rome (2002)

Holiday in the Sun (2001)

Winning London (2001)

Our Lips Are Sealed (2000)

Passport To Paris (1999)

Billboard Dad (1998)

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Made for TV

Switching Goals (1999)

How the West Was Fun (1994)

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)

To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)

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TV Series

Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action (2002)

So Little Time (2001)

Two Of A Kind (1998)

The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley (1994)

Full House (1987) - They take turns playing the role of Michelle.

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Who is who

This is a table comparing the significant differences between the two:

 

Feature Ashley Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen

Height 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)

Handedness Right-handed Left-handed

Eye color Green-Blue Green-Blue, with more green

Age difference (two minutes) Older Younger

Facial structure Round face Oval face

Academic major Psychology Photography

 

Though both have become style icons, Mary-Kate dresses more hobo, while Ashley is more conventionally stylish. Both are known for wearing flip-flops usually, as well as a large number of accessories, such as large sunglasses.

 

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See also

Brother For Sale

List of twins

Lizzie Olsen

Trent Olsen

 

however the fact that there is another younger sister in the wings is scary