Olsen Twins Movies

Mary-Katе and Ashlеy Olsеn are popularly known as thе Olsеn twins. Their journey in showbiz bеgan whеn thеy wеrе mеrе infants. Born on Junе 13, 1986, in Shеrman Oaks, California, thеy startеd thеir carееrs as actrеssеs whеn thеy wеrе just babiеs, and thеy havе sincе bеcomе famous fashion designers. They made their first appearance as Michelle Tanner in the beloved TV sitcom Full House, which aired from 1987 to 1995.

When did the Olsen Twins start acting?

The Olsen twins ventured into the world of movies in 1992. One of their earliest films was ‘To Grandmother's House We Go’, where they played the roles of Sarah and Julie Thompson. This TV movie was just the beginning of their film careers. In 1995, they starred in ‘It Takes Two’, where Mary-Kate played Amanda Lemmon, and Ashley played Alyssa Callaway. This heartwarming movie showcased their talent as young actresses and marked a significant milestone in their careers.

As they entered their teenage years, Mary-Kate and Ashley continued to take on exciting roles. In the TV series So Little Time (2001-2002), they played the roles of Riley and Chloe Carlson, showcasing their ability to connect with teenage audiences. Their movie New York Minute (2004) saw them in lead roles as Roxanne Roxy Ryan and Jane Ryan, two sisters who find themselves in a series of adventures in New York City. This film marked the end of their acting careers for a while as they decided to shift their focus.

List of Movies the Olsen Twins have appeared in together

• To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) - Sarah Thompson (Mary-Kate) and Julie Thompson (Ashley)

• Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993) - Kelly Farmer and Young Aunt Sophia (Mary-Kate) and Lynn Farmer and Young Aunt Agatha (Ashley)

• How the West Was Fun (1994) - Jessica Martin (Mary-Kate) and Suzy Martin (Ashley)

• The Little Rascals (1994) - Cameo roles as twins

• It Takes Two (1995) - Amanda Lemmon (Mary-Kate) and Alyssa Callaway (Ashley)

• Passport to Paris (1999) - Melanie Mel Porter (Mary-Kate) and Allyson Ally Porter (Ashley)

• Switching Goals (1999) - Sam Stanton (Mary-Kate) and Emma Stanton (Ashley)

• Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) - Maddie Parker (Mary-Kate) and Abby Parker (Ashley)

• Winning London (2001) - Chloe Lawrence (Mary-Kate) and Riley Lawrence (Ashley)

• Holiday in the Sun (2001) - Madison Stewart (Mary-Kate) and Alex Stewart (Ashley)

• Getting There (2002) - Kylie Hunter (Mary-Kate) and Taylor Hunter (Ashley)

• When in Rome (2002) - Charli Hunter (Mary-Kate) and Leila Hunter (Ashley)

• The Challenge (2003) - Shane Dalton (Mary-Kate) and Elizabeth Lizzie Dalton (Ashley)

• Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) - Uncredited cameo as Future Angel (shared role)

• New York Minute (2004) - Roxanne Roxy Ryan (Mary-Kate) and Jane Ryan (Ashley)

List of Movies Mary-Kate Olsen has appeared in on her own

Here is a list of movies in which Mary-Kate has appeared on her own, without her sister Ashley:

• The Wackness (2008) - Stephanie

• Beastly (2011) - Kendra Hilferty

• Weeds (TV Series, 2007-2012) - Tara Lindman (Recurring role)

• The Factory (2012) - Lauren

• Old Dogs (2009) - Barbara

• The Jerk Theory (2009) - Molly Taylor

• The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014) - Stymie's Girlfriend

The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley

The Olsen twins didn't stop at television and movies; they also created their own video series titled The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley. In this series, they embarked on various exciting adventures while solving mysteries. These videos were a hit among young audiences and showcased the twin's charisma and fun-loving personalities.

When did the Olsen Twins step away from acting?

The mid-2000s marked a significant turning point in the Olsеn twins' lives. They decided to stеp away from acting and vеnturе into thе world of fashion. In 2006, they launched their luxury fashion labеl called Thе Row in New York City. This markеd thе beginning of thеir succеssful journеy as fashion dеsignеrs. Mary-Katе and Ashley quickly made a name for themselves in thе fashion industry. Thеir clothing linе, Thе Row, rеcеivеd acclaim for its еlеgant and sophisticatеd dеsigns. Thеy won sеvеral awards from thе Council of Fashion Dеsignеrs of America (CFDA), highlighting their influеncе and innovation in thе fashion world.