Ashley Olsen Biography (1986-)

Full name, Ashley Fuller Olsen; born June 13, 1986, in Sherman Oaks, CA; daughter of David (a mortgage banker and real estate developer) and Jarnette (a personal manager; maiden name, Fuller) Olsen; twin sister of Mary-Kate Olsen (an actress, producer, singer, and businessperson; also known as Mary Kate Olsen); sister of Elizabeth Olsen (an actress) and Trent Olsen (an actor). Addresses: Office: Dualstar Productions, 1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Agent: Lisa Hallerman, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Robert Thorne, Thorne and Company, 1801 Century Park East, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, producer, singer, businessperson
Birth Details
June 13, 1986
Sherman Oaks, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Michelle Elizabeth Tanner, Full House, ABC,1987-96
  • Ashley Burke, Two of a Kind, ABC, 1998-99
  • Chloe Carlson, So Little Time, Fox Family Channel, 2001-2002
  • Voices of Ashley and special agent Amber, Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (animated), ABC, 2001-2002
  • Miniseries
  • Hollywood Children, 1993
  • Movies
  • Julie Thompson, To Grandmother's House We Go, ABC, 1992
  • Lynn Farmer and young Aunt Agatha, Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, ABC, 1993
  • Jessica Martin, How the West Was Fun, ABC, 1994
  • Emma Stanton, "Switching Goals," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1999
  • Lizzie Dalton, "The Challenge," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003
  • Specials
  • (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Michelle, ABC TGIF, ABC, 1990
  • The Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1991
  • What about Me? I'm Only Three!, CBS, 1992
  • Cohost, For Our Children: The Concert, The Disney Channel, 1993
  • Cohost, The Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special, ABC, 1993
  • Disney's "Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra," The Disney Channel,1993
  • How I Spent My Summer Vacation, ABC, 1993
  • Christmas at Home with the Stars, ABC, 1994
  • The Making of "The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley," ABC, 1994
  • Trenchcoat twin, The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley: Mystery on the High Seas, ABC, 1995
  • Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet, CBS, 1995, 1996
  • The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1997
  • Behind the Walls of "Full House," 2000
  • Child Stars: Their Story, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Total Access 24/7, Fox Family Channel, 2000
  • Fake ID Club 2001, MTV, 2001
  • Fashion Forward: Spring 2001, Fox Family Channel, 2001
  • The Great American History Quiz: For Kids, History Channel, 2001
  • MTV Bash: Carson Daly, MTV, 2003
  • E! 101 Most Starlicious Makeovers, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
  • Awards Presentations
  • The Fourth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990
  • The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1991
  • The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1991
  • Presenter, MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (also known as VMAs 2002), MTV, 2002
  • Presenter, The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2002
  • The Eighth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2002
  • Presenter, MTV Video Music Awards 2003, MTV, 2003
  • Presenter, MTV Video Music Awards 2004, MTV, 2004
  • Presenter, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (also known as Nickelodeon 17th Annual Kids' Choice Awards), Nickelodeon, 2004
  • Episodic
  • Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1992
  • (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Michelle Tanner, "Hangin' with Michelle," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1992
  • Herself, "Ellen's Improvement," Ellen, ABC, 1995
  • Guest, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Herself, "Slime Party," Sister, Sister, The WB, 1997
  • Herself, All My Children (also known as AMC), ABC, 1998
  • Sue Murphy, "Gossip," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2000
  • Celebrity Profile: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 2001
  • Guest, Breakfast, BBC, 2002
  • Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2002
  • Guest, The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003
  • Herself, "Kingin' Night," Fridays (also known as Cartoon Network's "Fridays" and The New Fridays), Cartoon Network, 2004
  • Herself, "Sibling Rivalry," Real Access, Noggin, 2004
  • Voice, "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2004 Herself, Holmes, 2004
  • Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2004
  • Guest, Ministry of Mayhem, Independent Television, 2004
  • Guest, The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah), syndicated, 2004
  • Guest, Rove Live, 10 Network (Australia), 2004
  • Guest, Total Request Live (also known as TRL), MTV, 2004
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "SaturdayNight," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 2004
  • Appeared in episodes of America's Funniest Home Videos (also knownas AFV), ABC; Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC; and Xuxa.
  • Television Executive Producer
  • With Mary-Kate Olsen; Series
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (animated), ABC, 2001-2002
  • So Little Time, Fox Family Channel, 2001-2002
  • Tough Cookie (animated), beginning c. 2002
  • With Mary-Kate Olsen; Movies
  • "Switching Goals," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1999
  • "The Challenge," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003
  • With Mary-Kate Olsen; Specials
  • Fashion Forward: Spring 2001, Fox Family Channel, 2001
  • Film Appearances
  • Twin, The Little Rascals, Universal, 1994
  • (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Alyssa Callaway/Amanda Lemmon, It Takes Two(also known as Me and My Shadow), Warner Bros., 1995
  • Emily Tyler, Billboard Dad, Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998
  • Ashley Parker, Abby Turtleby, and Andrea Frauenfelder, Our Lips Are Sealed, Warner Home Video, 2000
  • (Uncredited) Future angel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (also known as Charlie's Angels: Halo and Charlie's Angels 2), Columbia, 2003
  • Jane Ryan, New York Minute, Warner Bros., 2004
  • Film Work
  • With Mary-Kate Olsen
  • Executive producer, Our Lips Are Sealed, Warner Home Video, 2000
  • Producer, New York Minute, Warner Bros., 2004
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Appearances
  • Our First Video, 1993
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Logical I Ranch, 1994
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion, 1994
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas Caper, 1995
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Fun House Mystery, 1995
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise, 1995
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World Adventure, 1995
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party, 1995
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Hotel Who-Done-It, 1996
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Shark Encounter, 1996
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission, 1996
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Hawaiian Beach Party, KidVision, 1996
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the United States Navy Adventure, KidVision, 1997
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Volcano Mystery, 1997
  • Our Music Video, Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 1997
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Birthday Party, 1997
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party, 1997
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Mall of America Party,1997
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's New York City Ballet Party, 1997
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Camping Party (also known as You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Camp Out Party), 1998
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Costume Party, 1998
  • Allyson "Ally" Porter, Passport to Paris, Warner Home Video, 1999
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party, Warner Vision Entertainment, 1999
  • The Amazing Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, Warner Bros., 2000
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Greatest Parties, 2000
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's School Dance, DualstarProductions, 2000
  • Alex Stewart, Holiday in the Sun, Warner Home Video, 2001
  • Riley Lawrence, Winning London, Warner Home Video, 2001
  • The Favorite Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley, Warner Vision Entertainment, 2001
  • Leila, When in Rome, Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002
  • Taylor Hunter, Getting There (also known as Getting There: Sweet 16 and Licensed to Drive), Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002
  • Video Executive Producer; With Mary-Kate Olsen
  • Passport to Paris, Warner Home Video, 1999
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party, Warner Vision Entertainment, 1999
  • You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's School Dance, DualstarProductions, 2000
  • Holiday in the Sun, Warner Home Video, 2001
  • Winning London, Warner Home Video, 2001
  • Getting There (also known as Getting There: Sweet 16 and Licensed to Drive), Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002
  • When in Rome, Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002
  • Albums; With Mary-Kate Olsen
  • Brother for Sale, 1992
  • I Am the Cute One, 1993
  • Give Us a Mystery, 1994
  • Cool Yule, 1999
  • "Mom's Song," Chicken Soup for Little Souls: Mother's Love, Rhino,2000
  • Greatest Hits I, 2003
  • Greatest Hits II, 2003
  • WRITINGS
  • Nonfiction
  • (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Mary-Kate & Ashley: Our Story (autobiography), Harper Entertainment, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Newsmakers, Issue 1, Gale, 2002
    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, November 24, 2000, p. 52; May 21, 2004, p. 8
    • Fortune, July 8, 2002, p. 96
    • GQ, March, 2002, pp. 358-59
    • InStyle, November 1, 1999, p. 236
    • People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 75; May 3, 2004, p. 108; September 20, 2004, p. 21
    • Premiere, May, 2004, pp. 84-87, 118
    • Rolling Stone, September 4, 2003, pp. 84-90
    • Time, February 16, 2004, p. 34
    • Time for Kids, October 23, 1998, p. 8
    • TV Guide, October 13, 2001, pp. 46-48; July 18, 2004, p. 25
    • Vanity Fair, July, 2003, pp. 98, 109, 157
    Electronic
    • Mary-Kate and Ashley Official Site, http://www.mary-kateandashley.com, January 5, 2005