Mary-Kate Olsen

Guide Note

As an actress, Mary-Kate Olsen rose to fame when she was just a baby for her role playing Michelle Tanner along with her identical twin sister Ashley on the ABC sitcom Full House. Her most recent work includes the 2008 film The Wackness and and playing Tara Lindman on the series The Weeds.

Fast Facts

1. Born: June 13, 1986
2. Height: 5'1
3. Established a billion-dollar company, Dualstar
4. Sister: Ashley
5. Also has an older brother, Trent, an older sister Elizabeth, and two half siblings, Jake and Taylor.
6. At age 6, she and Ashley became the youngest producers in history
7. Acting Debut: Full House when she was 6 months old
8. Fist acting appearance without Ashley: Factory Girl in 2006
9. Checked into rehab for her battle with anorexia nervosa in 2004
10. Estimated net worth: $100 million
11. Ranked #3 on VH1's 100 Greatest Child Stars

1. "Me and Ashley feel like we're totally different."
2. "I like to go to parties where I know everyone. How are you going to have fun with people you don't know?"
3. "I learned how to play the drums. When we were in preproduction, when we were still in LA, I had a couple of drum lessons and then some in Toronto. I got the one beat down and that was it."
4. "I wear weird things sometimes. I like to drink coffee. Neither of those things have anything to do with who I am."
5. "Now that I'm older I'm more aware of things that make me feel more complete as a person. I'm trying to concentrate on those things as opposed to things that make me feel empty."