Mary-Kate and Ashley - A Guide to the Oslen Twins

The twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were born on June 13, 1986. They were hired for their first job when they were only five months old, playing the baby Michelle Tanner on TV's Full House. On the show, the twins played the same person and were originally credited as "Mary Kate Ashley Olsen."

The twins remained on Full House until the show ended in 1995. They have appeared in a number of other productions as well, including direct-to-video and DVD releases, made-for-TV movies, television series, and films. Among the direct-to-video releases are Billboard Dad, Passport to Paris, Our Lips Are Sealed, Winning London, Holiday in the Sun, When in Rome, Getting There, and The Challenge.

The twins' television projects include To Grandmother's House We Go, How the West Was Fun, Switching Goals, Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action, So Little Time, Two of a Kind, and The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley. More recently, they co-produced and starred in a feature-length film entitled New York Minute (2004) and had cameo appearances in Charlie's Angles: Full Throttle (2003). In addition, they have also released a number of CDs, including Brother for Sale(1992) and Cool Yule (1999).

In 2003, the twins made the Forbes list of Most Powerful Celebrities. This was due in no small part to the wide range of merchandise licensed by their company, including clothing, toys, home accessories, and even perfume. In recent years the twins have also become style icons, popularizing such trends as oversized sunglasses, scarves, layered clothing, "granny" sweaters, leggings, and chunky jewelry.