Mary-Kate Olsen is one half of what is arguably the most famous twin sister duo of our time.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were megastars of the ’90s and early 2000s.
In fact,the “Mary-Kate and Ashley” moviesbasically became their own genre.
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As shetold David Lettermanin 2008, she and her twin sister were hired at just 6 months old.
“My mom brought us in and we didn’t cry,” she explained.
Apparently, auditions are a little simpler when you’ve got the option to’t walk or talk!
The sisters played the role until they were 9 years old.
It seems that the twins were natural performers.
Of course, Mary-Kate didn’t choose to become a famous actress.
“But I wouldn’t take it back for the world.”
Pretty soon, they were starring in other projects, too.
In 1992, they starred in the TV movie “To Grandmother’s House We Go.”
The list goes on (viaIMDb).
Of course, their growing fame meant that there were certain pressures on their family.
Plus, the pressures of being celebrities came with challenges.
Her sister added that these meetings helped them begin to “understand the language of the business.”
The pair made 11 mystery adventure movies and 10 party movies.
Both video series were released on VHS and DVD.
By 1997, the twins had a $100 million empire.
AsETreported, they brought in over $120 million from these two video collections alone.
“We get to meet a lot of different people,” said Ashley.
“And travel a lot,” interjected Mary-Kate.
“And then we get to learn how to do different things,” Ashley went on.
It sounds like their video series were the perfect next step for the twins.
However, theOlsen twins' entire childhoodsweren’t spent on sets and in board rooms.
She even had time off to pursue her hobby of horseback riding.
“So I was surrounded by all my horseback riding friends, too,” she said.
“Every girl thinks about designing their senior dress,” Mary-Kate said.
I think it was just sort of ingrained in us."
And that was extremely successful."
“So, we sort of understood fit and quality,” she said.
It sounds like Mary-Kate was practically destined to end up in fashion.
For Mary-Kate, the hardest thing was finding the courage to reach out and ask for help.
Clearly, Mary-Kate did what was right for her, and she got the help she needed.
In late July 2004, she reportedly came home from the facility.
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The pair studied at NYU, moving away from their family home in California.
Ashley mentioned psychology, and Mary-Kate added they were interested in “film, maybe culinary school.”
She even suggested she might want to “open up a restaurant.”
Studying at NYU wasn’t easy for the ultra famous twins.
Mary-Kate dropped out after a year and a half, according toDistractify.
While the pair didn’t get degrees, they did learn a few things from their time at NYU.
“I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style.
It’s no wonder their next move was towards fashion.
In 2002, Mary-Kate was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding performer in a children’s series.
Her sister, Ashley, did not receive a nomination.
After all, they didn’t just star in the show they produced it, too.
It turns out, a lot of her fashion sense comes from her taste in fine art.
“All I really need is my bed and my art around me,” she said.
This passion presumably led to Mary-Kate’s sophisticated ability to design clothing.
Then, she incorporates a silhouette.
One thing’s for certain the actress-turned-designer really knows her stuff when it comes to visual art.
“It had to be comfortable on all bodies.
It really had to have all the elements that we continue to put into our projects and design.
The fabrics had to be luxurious and perfect and, hopefully, have longevity,” Mary-Kate said.
Soon, they had expanded their line to include seven simple items that were staples in any wardrobe.
The pair rejected the idea of plastering logos all over their clothes.
As Ashley explained, “We really didn’t want to be in front of it.
We didn’t necessarily even want to let people know it was us, in a way.”
Soon enough, the brand had taken off and they were showing their clothes in intimate, low-key shows.
Eventually, they started two other clothing lines:Elizabeth and JamesandOlsenboye.
Finally, it seemed that Mary-Kate had found her calling.
It sounds like becoming full owners of the company had been the plan from the beginning.
Of course, it did mean that the teens had even more responsibility but they handled it like pros.
Clearly, those business meetings at age 10 more than paid off for Mary-Kate.
But [The Row] is my day job.”
She also appeared in the show “Weeds.”
Creator Jenji Kohan said, “This was not stunt casting.
… Mary-Kate was simply the best person for the role.”
However, afterappearingin “Beastly” in 2011, Mary-Kate gave up acting for good.
She participated in equestrian competitions
As a child, Mary-Kate Olsen was horse-obsessed.
As the actress got older, she began competing on her school’s equestrian team.
However, she stopped riding as a teenager when she and Ashley came to New York.
Years later, she returned to the sport and began competing again.
For the competition, she rode her horse Fatum.
“He has such a big stride, so he was really helpful he loves these big arenas.
It’s a dream come true.”
Mary-Kate Olsen lost her friend Heath Ledger
Mary-Kate Olsen was a close friend of actor Heath Ledger.
In fact, she was the second person to find out about the actor’s death, per theIndependent.
Ledger’s death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. As for Mary-Kate, she released a statement that read, “Heath was a friend.
His death is a tragic loss.
My thoughts are with his family.”
The designer married Olivier Sarkozy in 2015
According to pictures posted inOK!
Magazine, Mary-Kate Olsen met her future husband,Olivier Sarkozyin 2012.
Apparently they met at a party.
The pair secretly tied the knot in New York in 2015.
According toStyleCaster, Sarkozy splurged on a very pricey vintage Cartier engagement ring worth $81,000.
Apparently, she took up running on the weekends to help her remain grounded in her very busy schedule.
Apparently, he reached out to their manager first.
According to People (viaThe Sun), Olivier Sarkozy and Olsen weren’t well-suited.
Reportedly, he wanted someone who was more “available.”
AsTatlernoted, their almost 20-year age gap probably also had something to do with their divorce.
As one source explained, “It was simply erosion … growing apart.
No cheating or betrayals … sometimes couples just run their course.
Her clothing has been described as “discreet” and “modest.”
As Mary-Kate put it toi-D, “We were raised to be discreet people.”
Neither she nor Ashley has any public social media accounts.
And, in an interview withVogue Australia, they shared that all of their energy goes into the business.
Luckily, they’ll always have each other to lean on.
“There is a lot of pressure we put on ourselves,” Mary-Kate said.
Both Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen mourned their former costar’s death.
According to reports, the twins maintained a close relationship with Saget over the years.
“Ashley and Mary-Kate, I love so much,” Saget said in an interview in 2021.
Upon the actor’s death, the twins made a joint statement of their own.
We are thinking of his daughters, wife, and family and are sending our condolences.”
They were both later spotted paying their respects at Saget’s funeral (viaHollywood Life).
