OLSEN, Mary–Kate 1986–

(Mary Kate Olsen)

PERSONAL

Name also spelled Mary Kate 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 Ashley Olsen (an actress, producer, singer, and businessperson); sister of Elizabeth Olsen (an actress) and Trent Olsen (an actor). Education: Attended New York University. Avocational Interests: Films, martial arts, music, shopping.

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.

Career:

Actress, producer, singer, and businessperson. All with Ashley Olsen: Dualstar Productions, Los Angeles, cofounder and principal, 1993—; publisher of more than 150 books and the magazine Mary–Kate and Ashley, 2001—; designer of a clothing line, 2002—; executive soundtrack producer for many Mary–Kate and Ashley videos; appeared in advertisements. Several products featuring the Ashley and Mary–Kate Olsen's name and/or likeness have been marketed in recent years, including children's books, dolls, bedding, clothing, and cosmetics.

Awards, Honors:

All with sister Ashley Olsen: Young Artist awards, Young Artist Foundation, best young artist under five years of age, 1989, outstanding performance by an actress under nine years of age, 1990, and exceptional performance by a young actress under ten, 1992, all for Full House; Young Artist Award, best youth actress in a television miniseries, movie of the week, or special, 1994, for Double, Double, Toil and Trouble; Young Artist Award nomination, best actress under ten in a feature film, 1996, for It Takes Two; Daytime Emmy Award nomination, outstanding performer in a children's series, 2002, for So Little Time; Franchise Performers Award, DVD Exclusive awards, 2003; Teen Choice Award nomination, choice movie blush, 2004, for New York Minute; received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 2004.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(With Ashley Olsen) Michelle Elizabeth Tanner, Full House, ABC, 1987–96.

Mary–Kate Burke, Two of a Kind, ABC, 1998–99.

Riley Carlson, So Little Time, Fox Family Channel, 2001–2002.

Voices of Mary–Kate and special agent Misty, Mary–Kate and Ashley in Action! (animated), ABC, 2001–2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Hollywood Children, 1993.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Sarah Thompson, To Grandmother's House We Go, ABC, 1992.

Kelly Farmer and young Aunt Sofia, Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, ABC, 1993.

Susie Martin, How the West Was Fun, ABC, 1994.

Samantha "Sam" Stanton, "Switching Goals," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1999.

Shane Dalton, "The Challenge," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(With Ashley 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.

Real Access: Hot 24 in 2004, Noggin, 2003.

E! 101 Most Starlicious Makeovers, E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Appearances; 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.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Melina, "Greek Week," Full House, ABC, 1990.

Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1992.

(With Ashley 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.

Carol Murphy, "Gossip," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2000.

Celebrity Profile: Mary–Kate & Ashley Olsen, E! Entertainment Television, 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.

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 "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 2004.

Appeared in episodes of America's Funniest Home Videos (also known as AFV), ABC; Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC; and Xuxa.

Television Executive Producer; With Ashley 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.

Television Executive Producer; With Ashley Olsen; Movies:

"Switching Goals," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1999.

"The Challenge," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2003.

Television Executive Producer; With Ashley Olsen; Specials:

Fashion Forward: Spring 2001, Fox Family Channel, 2001.

Film Appearances:

Twin, The Little Rascals, Universal, 1994.

(With Ashley Olsen) Alyssa Callaway/Amanda Lemmon, It Takes Two (also known as Me and My Shadow), Warner Bros., 1995.

Tess Tyler, Billboard Dad, Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998.

Mary Kate Parker, Maddy Turtleby, and Karla 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.

Roxy Ryan, New York Minute, Warner Bros., 2004.

Film Work; With Ashley 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.

Melanie "Mel" 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, Dualstar Productions, 2000.

Chloe Lawrence, Winning London, Warner Home Video, 2001.

Madison Stewart, Holiday in the Sun, Warner Home Video, 2001.

The Favorite Adventures of Mary–Kate and Ashley, Warner Vision Entertainment, 2001.

Charli, When in Rome, Dualstar Home Video/Warner Home Video, 2002.

Kylie 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 Ashley 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, Dualstar Productions, 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 Ashley 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 Ashley Olsen) Mary–Kate & Ashley: Our Story (autobiography), Harper Entertainment, 2000.

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.marykateandashley.com, January 5, 2005.