From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashley Olsen
Ashley Olsen
Ashley Olsen in clothes, books, fragrances, magazines, movies, and
posters, among others. There were fashion dolls of her
made by Mattel from 2000-2005.
She starred in the video series The Adventures of Mary-
Kate & Ashley, the ABC show Two of a Kind, and ABC Fam-
ily’s So Little Time. She and her sister were jointly ranked
number three on the VH1 program 100 Greatest Child Stars.
In 2004, Ashley appeared alongside Mary-Kate in the
theatrical light-hearted romantic comedy, New York
Minute (film), also starring Eugene Levy. "New York
Minute" was Ashley’s final acting project.
In 2008, Mary-Kate and Ashley released the book In-
fluence, which contained interviews with many creative
and influential people including Karl Lagerfeld, Terry
Richardson, Diane von Furstenberg and many more.
Dualstar
Main article: Dualstar
Olsen attending the premiere of The Union at the 2011 In 2004, both Ashley and Mary-Kate became co-presi-
Tribeca Film Festival
dents of their company Dualstar (created in 1993 fol-
Born June 13, 1986 (1986-06-13) lowing the success on Full House), the brand currently
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. selling in over 3,000 stores in America and 5,300 stores
Occupation Actress, fashion designer, producer, author worldwide. Their success has been marked on Forbes The
Celebrity 100 list since 2002, and in 2007 Forbes ranked the
Years 1987–2004 (actress) twins as the eleventh-richest women in entertainment,
active 2004–present (fashion designer and
with an estimated combined net worth of $100 million.[1]
businesswoman)
Following a high volume of public interest in their
fashion choices, both work in collaboration on a string of
Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American
fashion lines available to the public.
actress, fashion designer, producer, and author. She co-
Starting as young girls, they have a clothing line in
founded luxury fashion brand The Row and the more af-
Wal-Mart stores across America for girls ages 4–14 as well
fordable line Olsenboye with her twin sister Mary-Kate
as a beauty line called "Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion
Olsen and started her own fashion company called El-
for real girls". In 2004 they made news by signing a pledge
izabeth and James. Ashley is the older sister of Elizabeth
to allow all the workers that sew their line of clothing
Olsen.
in Bangladesh full maternity leave. The National Labor
Committee, which organized the pledge, later praised the
Career twins for their commitment to worker rights. The direc-
tor of the organization, Charles Kernaghan, is quoted as
Olsen began her career at the age of nine months[citation
needed], when she and Mary-Kate were hired to share the saying:
role of Michelle Tanner on the popular television series
The Olsen twins have done the right thing.
Full House in 1987. To comply with child labor laws re-
Now it is up to Wal-Mart to either support
garding child actors, Ashley and Mary-Kate took turns
Mary-Kate and Ashley’s commitment to
during taping of the show. Both girls were credited as
women’s rights, or tragically to shut them
"Mary Kate Ashley Olsen" in an attempt to keep audi-
down.[2]
ences from realizing that two children played the role.
Following Full House, Olsen released a string of successful In 2006, in an attempt to gain credibility in the fashion
straight-to-video movies and became a popular figure in industry after their association with Wal-Mart tarnished
the preteen market during the late ’90s and early 2000s.
She became a household name, with her likeness seen
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Awards and nominations
• • 2004: Star on the Walk of Fame (with Mary-Kate
Olsen)
• • 1989: Best Young Actor/Actress — Under Five
Years of Age (Full House) WON (with Mary-Kate
Olsen)
• 1990: Outstanding Performance by an Actress
Under Nine Years of Age (Full House) - WON (with
Mary-Kate Olsen)
• 1992: Exceptional Performance by a Young
Actress Under Ten (Full House) - WON (with Mary-
Kate Olsen)
• 1994: Best Youth Actress in a TV Mini-Series,
M.O.W. or Special (Double, Double, Toil and Trouble)
- WON (with Mary-Kate Olsen)
• 1996: Best Performance by an Actress Under
Ten — Feature Film (It Takes Two) - Nominated
• • 2004: Choice Movie Blush (New York Minute) -
Nominated (with Mary-Kate Olsen)
• • 2004: Quintessential Non-Traditional Family (Full
House) - Nominated (with Candace Cameron Bure,
Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Mary-Kate Olsen,
Bob Saget, John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin)
Olsen at Luna Park, Sydney, Australia in 2006 • • 2005: Worst Actress (New York Minute) -
Nominated (with Mary-Kate Olsen)
• 2005: Worst Screen Couple (New York Minute) -
their reputations, they were tapped as the faces of the
Nominated
upscale fashion line Badgley Mischka.[3]
• • 1996: Favorite Movie Actress (It Takes Two) - WON
Ashley and her sister have released The Row, a high-
(with Mary-Kate Olsen)
end fashion line inspired by London’s Savile Row. The
• 1999: Favorite TV Actress (Two of a Kind) - WON
clothing is sold at high-end retailers such as Barneys,
(with Mary-Kate Olsen)
Maxfield, Harvey Nichols, Brown’s, and others around
• • 2003: Franchise Performers Award - (with Mary-
the world. Ashley and Mary-Kate continued their expan-
Kate Olsen)
sion in the fashion industry with the Fall 2007 launch
of Elizabeth & James, their contemporary collection in-
spired by many of their unique vintage finds and pieces See also
in their personal wardrobes. In 2010 the twins released
• Dualstar
a women’s clothing line for J.C. Penney called Olsenboye.
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
In 2011 the girls launched a T-Shirt Line called
• Elizabeth Olsen
"StyleMint".[4]
Personal life Further reading
• Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, with Damon
In 2004 Ashley graduated from Campbell Hall School.
Romine. Mary-Kate and Ashley: Our Story: Mary-Kate &
Mary-Kate and Ashley are fraternal twins.[5][6] In 2009,
Ashley Olsen’s Official Biography. HarperEntertainment
Olsen filed a $40 million lawsuit against tabloid magazine
2000. ISBN 0061075698.
National Enquirer for depicting her as being involved in a
drug scandal.[7] Ashley Olsen has ADHD. [8]
References
Filmography [1] Goldman, Lea and Kiri Blakeley. "In Pictures: The
Richest 20 Women In Entertainment". forbes.com. 17
Further information: Mary-Kate and Ashley
January 2007.
Olsen#Selected filmography
[2] Grossberg, Josh. Mary-Kate, Ashley: No Sweat. E!
Online. 9 December 2004.
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[3] Hall, Sarah. Olsen Twins Strike a Pose. E! ONline.
February 15, 2006.
External links
[4] Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Launch New T-Shirts • Ashley Olsen at IMDB
[5] Ginia Bellafante (October 24, 2008). "No Labels for • Ashley Olsen at TV.com
the Twins but Their Own". New York Times. • Ashley’s Page
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/26/arts/
television/26bell.html. Persondata
[6] "Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are not identical
Name Olsen, Ashley
twins". Thingsyoudontneedtoknow.com.
http://www.thingsyoudontneedtoknow.com/ Alternative names
olsenfacts.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09. Short description
[7] "Ashley Olsen Sues Tabloid". CBS / Associated Date of birth June 13, 1986
Press. 11 February 2009.
Place of birth Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/16/
entertainment/main674520.shtml. Retrieved 21 Date of death
July 2011. Place of death
[8] "Famous Women With ADHD". AdhdWomenLife.
http://adhdwomenlife.741.com/main/
page_famous_women_with_adhd.html. Retrieved 9
August 2011.
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