Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen :: Biography 4f3z17

Dec 27, 2006

Birthdate: June 13, 1986
Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, CA

Hollywood's most famous twins are growing up. Kidzworld checks in on Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

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Growing up in Hollywood's most loved stars.

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Shortly after Full House finished, the Olsen Twins started a production company, Dualstar Entertainment, and began marketing and merchandising their college at NYU, but recently Mary-Kate guest starred in Weeds and appears in 2008 film The Wackness. Ashley will appear in The Informers with Billy Bob Thornton later this year.

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Now known for much more than their Home Essentials collection of furniture. There definitely isn't much that these girls can't do, or haven't done.

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The Olsen Twins have been criticized by PETA for using fur in their fashion line.
Mary-Kate and Ashley have an older brother, Trent, a younger sister, Elizabeth and two half siblings, Taylor and Jake.
In 2006 Ashley filed a lawsuit against the National Enquirer for writing a story about her use of drugs.
In 2007 Forbes ranked the girls as the 11th richest women in entertainment, worth over $100 million.
In 2008 Mary-Kate was caught up in the drama surrounding Heath Ledger's death when she was phoned by the masseuse who found Heath's body.

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"I love [Ashley]. She's my best friend."

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"We get along really well, but TV and film aren't reality. We're best friends, but we do have our fights!"