How young were the Olsen twins when first starting Full House?
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Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen (born June 13, 1986), also known as the Olsen twins as a duo, are American fashion designers and former child actresses. The dizygotic twins made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television series "Full House". At the age of six, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen began starring together in TV, film, and video projects, which continued to their teenage years. Through their company Dualstar, the Olsens joined the ranks of the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry at a young age.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
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In 1992, Mary-Kate and Ashley shared the role of Michelle Tanner when they guest-starred on the "Full House" crossover episode of "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper". While starring on "Full House", the Olsens also began appearing (as separate characters) in films for video and television. The first such film, "To Grandmother's House We Go", debuted in 1992 and featured cameos from several other "Full House" actors. In 1993, the Olsens established the company Dualstar, which would produce the twins' subsequent films and videos, including 1993's "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" and 1994's "How the West Was Fun". A series of musical mystery videos called "The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley" premiered in 1994 and continued through 1997.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
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Michelle Elizabeth Tanner is a fictional character on the long-running ABC sitcom "Full House", who was portrayed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She first appeared in the show's pilot, "Our Very First Show", which aired in 1987 and continued to appear throughout up to the two-part series finale, "Michelle Rides Again" in 1995. The character of Michelle was the Olsen twins' first acting role; the two were infants when they started working on the series.
Michelle Tanner
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The production team behind "Full House" did not want people to know that Michelle was played by a set of twins, so the girls were credited as "Mary-Kate Ashley Olsen" for most of the show's run (making it appear as if a single actress had the first name Mary-Kate and the middle name Ashley). Although the two were credited separately as "Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen" during the closing credits in the series' first season (they were not officially added to the opening title sequence until season two but were credited in the syndicated versions of the season one opening titles), it was not until the eighth and final season that the twins were credited as "Mary-Kate "and" Ashley Olsen" in the opening titles. Despite the fact that the Olsens are fraternal twins, their physical appearances were nonetheless similar enough so that few could tell the difference between the two over the course of the show's run. In season one, Mary-Kate was used more often due to the fact Ashley cried when she was put on set for a scene.
Michelle Tanner
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She began her acting career at the age of nine months old when she and her twin sister, Ashley Olsen, were hired to share the role of Michelle Tanner on the popular television sitcom "Full House" (1987-1995).
Mary-Kate Olsen
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She began her acting career at the age of nine months old when she and her twin sister, Mary-Kate Olsen, were hired to share the role of Michelle Tanner on the popular television sitcom "Full House" (1987–1995).
Ashley Olsen
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In 1987, at the age of six months, the twins were cast in the role of Michelle Tanner on the ABC sitcom "Full House". They began filming at nine months old. In order to comply with child labor laws that set strict limits on how long a child actor may work, the sisters took turns playing the role. The Olsens continued to portray Michelle throughout the show's run, which concluded in 1995.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
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New York Minute is a 2004 American teen comedy film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, and Eugene Levy. It was directed by Dennie Gordon and released on May 7, 2004. In the film Mary-Kate and Ashley play twins with opposing personalities who have a series of adventures around New York City. "New York Minute" reunited Mary-Kate and Ashley with their "Full House" co-star, Bob Saget. It was the Olsen twins' first theatrical film release since 1995's "It Takes Two". It was also the last film featuring both Olsens, and the last film released by Dualstar Entertainment before it went into dormancy.
New York Minute (film)
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In 2015, it was announced that John Stamos had signed on with Netflix to produce and co-star in "Fuller House", a spin-off "Full House" that would reunite the original cast members. Mary-Kate and Ashley originally announced in May that they would not reprise their role as Michelle Tanner, however, in July, according to Netflix's Ted Sarandos, the Olsen twins were "teetering" on an agreement to join the series. The twins eventually declined to join the cast of "Fuller House", with Ashley saying she would not feel comfortable in front of the camera after a 12-year absence from acting and Mary-Kate saying the timing was bad. Nickelodeon acquired the rights to Mary-Kate and Ashley's video library in 2015.
Ashley Olsen
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The popular television sitcom "Full House" made child stars out of Jodie Sweetin and the Olsen twins. After the show, Sweetin went on to develop an addiction to methamphetamine, as well as alcoholism. She later overcame this and wrote a memoir describing her experiences. Mary-Kate Olsen and Tracey Gold ("Growing Pains") developed eating disorders, for which they were treated with intensive rehab. Anissa Jones, of "Family Affair" fame, overdosed on August 28, 1976 at age 18.
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