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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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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
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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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
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Miniseries
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Hollywood Children, 1993
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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
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Specials
- (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Michelle, ABC TGIF, ABC, 1990
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The Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1991
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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
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Disney's "Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra," The Disney Channel,1993
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation, ABC, 1993
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Christmas at Home with the Stars, ABC, 1994
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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
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Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet, CBS, 1995, 1996
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The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1997
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Behind the Walls of "Full House," 2000
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Child Stars: Their Story, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
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Total Access 24/7, Fox Family Channel, 2000
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Fake ID Club 2001, MTV, 2001
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Fashion Forward: Spring 2001, Fox Family Channel, 2001
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The Great American History Quiz: For Kids, History Channel, 2001
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MTV Bash: Carson Daly, MTV, 2003
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E! 101 Most Starlicious Makeovers, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
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Awards Presentations
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The Fourth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990
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The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1991
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Television Executive Producer
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With Mary-Kate Olsen; Series
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Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (animated), ABC, 2001-2002
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So Little Time, Fox Family Channel, 2001-2002
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Tough Cookie (animated), beginning c. 2002
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With Mary-Kate Olsen; Movies
- "Switching Goals," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1999
- "The Challenge," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003
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With Mary-Kate Olsen; Specials
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Fashion Forward: Spring 2001, Fox Family Channel, 2001
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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
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Film Work
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With Mary-Kate Olsen
- Executive producer, Our Lips Are Sealed, Warner Home Video, 2000
- Producer, New York Minute, Warner Bros., 2004
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RECORDINGS
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Video Appearances
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Our First Video, 1993
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Logical I Ranch, 1994
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion, 1994
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Christmas Caper, 1995
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Fun House Mystery, 1995
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise, 1995
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World Adventure, 1995
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Sleepover Party, 1995
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Hotel Who-Done-It, 1996
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Shark Encounter, 1996
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission, 1996
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Hawaiian Beach Party, KidVision, 1996
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the United States Navy Adventure, KidVision, 1997
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The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Volcano Mystery, 1997
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Our Music Video, Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 1997
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Birthday Party, 1997
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Christmas Party, 1997
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Mall of America Party,1997
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's New York City Ballet Party, 1997
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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
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Costume Party, 1998
- Allyson "Ally" Porter, Passport to Paris, Warner Home Video, 1999
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party, Warner Vision Entertainment, 1999
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The Amazing Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley, Warner Bros., 2000
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Greatest Parties, 2000
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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
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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
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Video Executive Producer; With Mary-Kate Olsen
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Passport to Paris, Warner Home Video, 1999
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fashion Party, Warner Vision Entertainment, 1999
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You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's School Dance, DualstarProductions, 2000
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Holiday in the Sun, Warner Home Video, 2001
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Winning London, Warner Home Video, 2001
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Getting There (also known as Getting There: Sweet 16 and Licensed to Drive), Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002
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When in Rome, Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002
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Albums; With Mary-Kate Olsen
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Brother for Sale, 1992
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I Am the Cute One, 1993
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Give Us a Mystery, 1994
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Cool Yule, 1999
- "Mom's Song," Chicken Soup for Little Souls: Mother's Love, Rhino,2000
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Greatest Hits I, 2003
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Greatest Hits II, 2003
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WRITINGS
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Nonfiction
- (With Mary-Kate Olsen) Mary-Kate & Ashley: Our Story (autobiography), Harper Entertainment, 2000
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Newsmakers, Issue 1, Gale, 2002
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, November 24, 2000, p. 52; May 21, 2004, p. 8
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Fortune, July 8, 2002, p. 96
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GQ, March, 2002, pp. 358-59
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InStyle, November 1, 1999, p. 236
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People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 75; May 3, 2004, p. 108; September 20, 2004, p. 21
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Premiere, May, 2004, pp. 84-87, 118
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Rolling Stone, September 4, 2003, pp. 84-90
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Time, February 16, 2004, p. 34
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Time for Kids, October 23, 1998, p. 8
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TV Guide, October 13, 2001, pp. 46-48; July 18, 2004, p. 25
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Vanity Fair, July, 2003, pp. 98, 109, 157
Electronic
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Official Site, http://www.mary-kateandashley.com, January 5, 2005
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