Olsen may refer to:

• Olsen (surname), people with the surname Olsen
• Fred. Olsen & Co., a large shipping company with worldwide headquarters based in Oslo, Norway

See also[link]

• Olsen Gang, a fictional Danish criminal gang in the movies of the same name
• "Olsen Olsen", a song by post rock band Sigur Rós from their album Ágætis byrjun
• Olson (disambiguation)
• Olsson

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Ashley Olsen
Olsen attending the premiere of The Union at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Born	Ashley Fuller Olsen (1986-06-13) June 13, 1986 (age 26) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress (1987-2004), fashion designer, producer, author, businesswoman
Years active	1987–present
Height	5'3

Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American actress, fashion designer, producer, author, and businesswoman.

Birth and family[link]

Olsen and her fraternal twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen were born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen^[1] (born 1953) and Jarnette "Jarnie" Fuller (born 1954). Despite being very similar in appearance, they are not identical.^[2][3] They have an older brother, Trent, a little sister, Elizabeth Olsen, and two younger half siblings Taylor and Jake from their father's second marriage.^[4] Mary-Kate and Ashley's parents divorced in 1995.

Child and teen career[link]

Along with Mary-Kate, Olsen was cast at the age of nine months to share the role of Michelle Tanner on the ABC sitcom Full House. The Olsens portrayed Michelle throughout the series' 1987–1995 run. In the early 1990s, the sisters established a company, Dualstar, which produced a long string of TV movies and direct-to-video releases featuring the girls. The Olsens continued to release direct-to-video films up to the early 2000s, along with starring in the 1995 feature film It Takes Two. After Full House, the sisters starred in two other sitcoms (Two of a Kind and So Little Time) and an animated series (Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!), each of which lasted only one season. These ventures, combined with a massive array of licensing deals for their names and likenesses, made the twins phenomenally wealthy at a young age. They became co-presidents of Dualstar upon their eighteenth birthday. Following a second feature film, 2004's New York Minute, Ashley gave up acting because she didn't feel a connection to being an actress anymore.^[5] In 2009 when asked about acting again Ashley said, "Never say never."^[6] Ashley contemplated giving up fashion and going back to acting in 2009.^[7] Ashley changed her mind in 2012 as she and Mary-Kate decided to retire from acting to focus on fashion.^[8] In 2007 Mary-Kate and Ashley expressed an interest in producing movies together.^[9]

Fashion career[link]

As adults, Ashley and Mary-Kate have devoted much of their attention to the world of fashion. They head a couture fashion label, "The Row," as well as the "Elizabeth and James", "Olsenboye", and "StyleMint"^[10] retail collections. Ashley's sometimes controversial fashion choices have often found her on both the best^[11][12] and worst dressed fashion lists, particularly for her decision to wear fur.^[13] Mary-Kate and Ashley designed an Olsenboye Change Purse in 2011 and donated the money to "Pennies From Heaven".^[14] Back in 2011 Mary-Kate and Ashley teamed up with TOMS Shoes to design shoes for kids without shoes.^[15] Mary-Kate and Ashley are now the creative directors for Superga (brand).^[16]

Book[link]

In 2008 Mary-Kate and Ashley wrote a book called "Influence". "Influence" has interviews with fashion designers that have inspired the girls fashion lines.^[17]

Personal life[link]

In 2004, Olsen graduated from Campbell Hall School and began attending New York University with Mary-Kate. Both of them withdrew from NYU the following year, a few months apart, and returned to California.^[18] In 2005, Olsen filed a $40 million libel lawsuit against the National Enquirer over a cover story headlined "Ashley Olsen Caught in Drug Scandal" and featuring an unflattering photo of Olsen. The story described an alleged incident involving Olsen's then-boyfriend, which had occurred before he and Olsen had met.^[19] The Enquirer later apologized in a statement that said it "did not intend to accuse Ms. Olsen of being involved in any drug scandal."^[20]

Further reading[link]

• Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, with Damon Romine. Mary-Kate and Ashley: Our Story: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's Official Biography. HarperEntertainment 2000. ISBN 0-06-107569-8.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Ashley Olsen at the Internet Movie Database
• Ashley Olsen at TV.com
• Ashley's Page
• Olsenboye

Ben Olsen

Olsen, as D.C. United head coach, communicating with players during a 2011 regular season match at RFK Stadium
Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Robert Olsen
Date of birth	(1977-05-03) May 3, 1977 (age 35)
Place of birth	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Number	14
Youth career
1995–1997	Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2009	D.C. United	221	(29)
2000–2001	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	18	(2)
National team
1998–2007	United States	37	(6)
Teams managed
2010	D.C. United (assistant)
2010–	D.C. United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen (born May 3, 1977) is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia.^[1] He later attended the University of Virginia, when he was named 1997 Soccer America Player of the Year.^[2]

Olsen spent the majority of his professional career in the United States with D.C. United in Major League Soccer, which he joined straight out of college. Over the course of 12 seasons with United, Olsen made 221 appearances, scoring 29 goals and making 49 assists. During that time he won two MLS Cup titles, two MLS Supporters' Shields and one U.S. Open Cup winners medal. His individual honors include two-time MLS All-Star, 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year, MLS Cup '99 MVP and 2007 MLS Best XI.^[3]

Olsen also earned 37 caps with the United States men's national team, winning the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup and representing the United States at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Olsen announced his retirement from professional competition on November 24, 2009.^[3][4]

Career[link]

Youth and College[link]

Olsen grew up in Middletown, Pennsylvania, which was less than one mile from the Three Mile Island accident in 1979.^[5] He played his youth soccer for premier team FC Delco, where he was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame. Olsen attended Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary School and Middletown Area High School, where he was named Parade magazine's National High School Player of the Year in 1993.

Olsen was motivated to play college soccer at the University of Virginia because the team had just won four NCAA Division I Championships and was coached by Bruce Arena, who had previously coached Olsen when he was 14 to 15 years old. While at UVA the Cavaliers won two Final Fours and two ACC Men's Soccer Tournaments with Olsen being honored as the ACC Tournament MVP in 1997. In that same year the Cavaliers advanced to the NCAA final after Olsen scored two goals to lift the Cavaliers 3-1 over the St. Louis Billikens in the semifinal round.^[6] In his three-year career he tallied 34 goals, 41 assists and 109 total points. During his junior year he was named the 1997 Soccer America Player of the Year.^[7]

Professional[link]

Olsen entered the league as a Project-40 player, and was allocated to D.C. United on December 27, 1997, shortly after finishing his junior season at UVA. In 1998 Olsen excelled as a right midfielder with United. During his inaugural season he earned a starting spot and scored 4 goals and made 8 assists. These accomplishments earned him the 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year Award and supported the team as it won the 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup and 1998 InterAmerican Cup.

During Olsen's second season with United he scored 5 goals and made 11 assists over 26 games, which contributed to United earning the 1999 Supporters' Shield on the way to winning MLS Cup '99. It was United's third MLS Cup victory in the first four years of the league. Olsen was especially happy to win the championship game after losing MLS Cup '98 to the Chicago Fire.

This is real special to me to get this monkey off my back. It's nice to get the goal. I didn't think that I played that particularly well. Believe me. I'm not the MVP of this game.

—Ben Olsen, Sports Illustrated^[8]

Although he scored a goal in the extra time of the first half, Olsen believed the honor of MLS Cup '99 MVP should be shared equally with his teammates, including Marco Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno.

Olsen's third season began well, but a collision with Chicago Fire goalkeeper Zach Thornton caused an ankle injury that kept Ben out of much of the second half of the season, limiting him to 13 starts and only 1 goal and 3 assists on the year. After he recovered from the ankle injury in late 2000, Olsen was loaned by United to Nottingham Forest of the English First Division, where he immediately impressed and soon became a fan favorite.^{[citation needed]} As a transfer became increasingly likely, Olsen severely fractured his ankle during a December game. During his 18 month absence Olsen required four surgeries and continuous rehabilitation. He finally returned in July 2002 and was able to finish the season with 7 starts and 10 games played.

In 2003 Olsen completed a full season with United for the first time in four years. He started 26 games for the team, while scoring 4 goals and making 7 assists. Although his speed was limited do to his injuries and surgeries, Olsen was able to adapt to a new position as a center midfielder. It was here that Olsen spent his time in 2004 as well, starting 25 games for United, scoring 3 goals and 4 assists. He scored 2 goals and 4 assists in 2005.

D.C. United needed Olsen back at wide midfielder for the 2007 season, and he responded well. He served as Captain when Jaime Moreno was away on national team duty, scored his first career hat trick in a 4-2 win over New York Red Bulls on June 10, and enjoyed his best season in MLS.^[9] He ended the year with seven goals and seven assists and was named to the MLS Best XI team. Olsen had surgery on both of his ankles in Baltimore on November 5, 2007.^[10][11]

Olsen (center) defending a corner kick during an international friendly against Real Madrid C.F. in 2009 at RFK Stadium

Ankle problems again sidelined Olsen for the beginning of the 2008 MLS season, and there was speculation that his career was in jeopardy.^[12] Despite said problems, Ben Olsen was able to make one MLS appearance against the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 28, 2008. The crowd greeted him with the loudest ovation of the day and a tifo that read "Ben Olsen" and "Heart Of A Lion".^[13] After playing just 15 minutes Olsen responded to the media by stating, "It wasn't great; I was like a wounded animal out there." On July, 7 2008 Olsen underwent another ankle surgery.^[14]

Olsen was able to continue his career during the 2009 season in a defensive midfield role, scoring the tying goal in stoppage time of a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution.^[15] On May 2, 2009 Olsen injured himself during a game against FC Dallas, which led him to be substituted out during the second half. After skipping two matches he played against Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on May 16, 2009. Six minutes into that match he aggravated his hamstring.^[16]

It was okay throughout the week. The difference between practice and the game, the speed of play and the demands, I thought I could handle it. Sometimes I want to play too badly.

—Ben Olsen, Soccer Insider^[16]

International[link]

Olsen during practice at SAS Soccer Park before a match against Jamaica

Olsen at one time seemed like the right midfielder of the future for the US national team, as he received his first cap soon after his Rookie of the Year season, on November 6, 1998 against Australia, and he was a significant player for the team in the 1999 season. He scored his first international goal during his first international start, which was against Chile on February 21, 1999. As the youngest player on the team. He received a cross from Brian McBride during the 58th minute. He then hit a side volley past goalie Marcelo Ramirez into the left corner of the goal.^[17] In 1999 he earned the U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year award. However, the injuries that kept him out of club play also seriously damaged his aspirations for the national team.

Despite those injuries he was able to compete in the 2000 Summer Olympics for the United States, which placed fourth overall in the competition. Olsen's third career international goal earned the United States a tie with Tunisia during an international friendly in preparation for World Cup qualifying. He scored in injury time when John O'Brien passed him the ball after a corner kick.^[18]

After moving to a controlling midfield position, Olsen was one of the selections on Bruce Arena's 2006 FIFA World Cup roster, having scored goals in the US team's early 2006 win over Guatemala and in an April draw with Jamaica. Olsen earned 35 caps in all, scoring 6 goals for the USA. Olsen made his lone World Cup appearance against Ghana in a 2-1 loss, replacing an injured Claudio Reyna.

International goals[link]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	February 21, 1999	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	Chile	2–1	2–1	Friendly match
2	July 30, 1999	Guadalajara, Mexico	Germany	2–0	2–0	1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
3	March 12, 2000	Birmingham, Alabama	Tunisia	1–1	1–1	Friendly match
4	November 17, 2002	Washington, D.C.	El Salvador	1–0	2–0	Friendly match
5	Feb 19, 2006	Frisco, Texas	Guatemala	1–0	4–0	Friendly match
6	April 11, 2006	Cary, North Carolina	Jamaica	1–1	1–1	Friendly match

Retirement[link]

United announced Olsen's retirement from professional competition on October 24, 2009. Only three days earlier Olsen stated in an online chat hosted by The Washington Post that he was committed to playing another year.^[19] At the time of his retirement Olsen ranked second in games played, minutes played, game-winning goals, third in assists and shots on goal for United.^[3]

His retirement prompted numerous expressions of appreciation. On the same day he announced his retirement the Washington Wizards saluted Olsen at the end of the third quarter. In his honor the Wizards announced $14 tickets to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which reflected Olsen's jersey number for United.^[20]

Ben Olsen has been called the heart and soul of D.C. United and, over the years, that is exactly what we’ve come to expect from him. Since he joined our team as the League’s first Project-40 player until his last game in the 2009 season, Ben gave all that he had for his team and his teammates. You can’t replace a player like Ben, you simply hope that other players can step up and shoulder the mantle that he carried for so long. He’s simply one of the greatest players in D.C. United history.

—Kevin Payne, D.C. United President and CEO, DCUnited.com^[3]

Coaching[link]

Supporters display a tifo supporting Olsen during a match against FC Dallas

On January 5, 2010 United announced that Olsen would continue to work for United as an assistant coach under head coach Curt Onalfo. On August 5, following a league-worst 3-12-3 start to the season, head coach Curt Onlafo was fired. Subsequently, Olsen was named interim head coach and completed the season with a 3-8-1 record. Although United officials interviewed at least seven candidates, including Hertha Berlin manager Lucien Favre, the club inevitably appointed Olsen to the head coaching position.^[21] United made a public announcement on November 29, 2010 and held a press conference in the same room Olsen had announced his retirement one year and one month earlier. Olsen signed a three-year guaranteed contract that made him United's seventh head coach in club history and youngest full-time head coach in the league's 15 year history. This occurred despite the fact that United President and CEO Kevin Payne had continuously ruled him out during the months leading up to the decision.^[22]

I don't think he's ready. … It's been a great learning experience for Ben and I am sure he will learn a great deal over the next couple of years. I fully expect Ben will be our head coach someday.

—Kevin Payne, The Washington Post^[23]

Ben's Chili Bowl sign converted for the promotional event

In a promotion for the upcoming 2011 season, United gave away free half-smokes in conjunction with Ben's Chili Bowl, which was renamed "Ben Olsen's Chili Bowl" for one hour on March 17, 2011 .^[24]

Personal[link]

Olsen is a licensed minister and presided over the nuptials of his then-teammate, Nick Rimando, in 2005. He is married to Megan Schoen, a teacher at Takoma Park Middle School. The two wed in Negril, Jamaica in December 2006. Their wedding was featured in Brides Magazine. Megan gave birth to their daughter, Ruby, on September 30, 2008.^[25]

The couple would later feature in a popular TV commercial for Dick's Sporting Goods, in which Olsen enjoys an impromptu soccer skills exhibition with fellow MLS players Brian Ching, Duilio Davino and Christian Gómez, before he and Megan chase their screen son, "Dawson", out of the store when he has the temerity to ask for a David Beckham jersey.^[26]

Olsen has rented out the apartment below his Northwest, Washington, D.C. town house to numerous teammates, including to D.C. United goalkeeper Zach Wells during the 2008 season.^[5]

Honors[link]

United States[link]

• CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions (1): 2005

D.C. United[link]

• Major League Soccer Supporter's Shield (3): 1999, 2006, 2007
• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (2): 1999, 2004
• Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (3): 1998, 1999, 2004
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2008
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1): 1998
• Copa Interamericana (1): 1998

Individual[link]

• MLS Best XI: 2007
• MLS Rookie of the Year: 1998
• MLS Cup MVP: 1999

See also[link]

Soccer in the United States portal

• List of current MLS coaches
• All-time D.C. United roster

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ben Olsen

• D.C. United player profile
• D.C. United coaching profile
• MLS player profile
• USSF player profile
• SoccerTimes Interview while on loan to Nottingham Forest F.C.
• D.C. Style Mag Interview
• The Blog Show featuring the "Heart of a Lion" tifo displayed on June 28, 2008
• Behind the Column: Ben Olsen A video interview with Olsen at his home in May, 2008
• Live Washington Post Q&A before the 2008 season
• Ben's Breakdown on October 16, 2007 discussing winning the 2007 Supporters' Shield

United States Squad v t e United States squad – 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup Third Place 1 Friedel 2 Hejduk 3 Berhalter 4 Fraser 5 Brown 6 Harkes 7 Lewis 8 Stewart 9 Moore 10 Kirovski 11 Bravo 12 Agoos 13 Jones 14 McKeon 15 Williams 16 Llamosa 17 Balboa 18 Keller 19 Olsen 20 McBride Coach: Arena v t e United States squad – 2000 Summer Olympics 1 Friedel 2 Dunseth 3 McCarty 4 Agoos 5 O'Brien 6 Hejduk 7 DiGiamarino 8 Califf 9 Olsen 10 Vagenas 11 Albright 12 Corrales 13 Donovan 14 Victorine 15 Whitfield 16 Wolff 17 Casey 18 Howard Coach: Charles v t e United States squad – 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions (3rd Title) 1 Hahnemann 2 Hejduk 3 Vanney 4 Onyewu 5 O'Brien 6 Cherundolo 7 Beasley 8 Dempsey 9 Quaranta 10 Donovan 11 Casey 12 Conrad 13 Noonan 14 Armas 15 Olsen 16 Wolff 18 Keller 19 Ralston 21 Davis 22 Sanneh 23 Pope 24 Reis 25 Mastroeni Coach: Arena v t e United States squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Howard 2 Albright 3 Bocanegra 4 Mastroeni 5 O'Brien 6 Cherundolo 7 Lewis 8 Dempsey 9 Johnson 10 Reyna (c) 11 Ching 12 Berhalter 13 Conrad 14 Olsen 15 Convey 16 Wolff 17 Beasley 18 Keller 19 Hahnemann 20 McBride 21 Donovan 22 Onyewu 23 Pope Coach: Arena v t e United States squad – 2007 Copa América 1 Howard 2 Wynne 3 DeMerit 4 Boswell 5 Feilhaber 6 Pearce 7 Califf 8 Gomez 9 Johnson 10 Davies 11 Gaven 12 Conrad 13 Bornstein 14 Olsen 15 Moor 16 Kljestan 17 Beckerman 18 Keller 19 Clark 20 Twellman 21 Mapp 23 Guzan • 25 Nguyen Coach: Bradley

Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
Born	(1986-06-13) June 13, 1986 (age 26) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actresses
Years active	1987–present
Website
http://www.mary-kateandashley.com

Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American actresses, fashion designers, and businesswomen. Following their acting debut as infants on the TV series Full House, the twin sisters appeared together in a variety of TV, film and video projects throughout their child and teenage years. Through their company Dualstar, the Olsens joined the ranks of the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry at a young age.

Early life and family[link]

The twins were born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen^[1] (b. 1953) and Jarnette (Jarnie) Jones (b. 1954). Despite being very similar in appearance, they are not identical, but fraternal twins.^[2] They have an older brother, Trent, and a younger sister, Elizabeth, as well as two half-brothers, Taylor and Jake. The twins' parents divorced in 1995; Taylor and Jake are from their father's second marriage.^[3]

Mary-Kate and Ashley's sister Elizabeth became an actress as an adult, making an acclaimed film debut in 2011's Martha Marcy May Marlene.

Child and teen career[link]

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.

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 that year'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.

In 1995, following the end of Full House, the Olsens made their feature film debut in It Takes Two, co-starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirstie Alley. In the same year, they introduced a second video series, You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's..., which continued to release new entries until 2000.

The twins returned to series television in 1998 with another ABC sitcom, Two of a Kind, co-starring Christopher Sieber as their characters' widowed father. The series lasted only one season, but aired in reruns on cable for several years afterward. 1998 also saw the release of Billboard Dad, the first of a new string of direct-to-video films starring the Olsens. The final such film, When in Rome, debuted in 2002.

In 2001, the sisters starred in two new series: So Little Time, a live-action sitcom on Fox Family (later ABC Family); and Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!, an animated series airing Saturday mornings on ABC. Both shows were cancelled after one season, although Mary-Kate received a Daytime Emmy Awards nomination for her performance on So Little Time.

In 2004, the twins starred in a second feature film, New York Minute. It would be their last film together, as well as Ashley's last acting role. Mary-Kate has continued to appear in film and television.

Dualstar[link]

Mary-Kate and Ashley were popular figures in the preteen market during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their names and likenesses extended to clothes, books, fragrances, magazines, movies and posters, with a market share made up mostly of the tween demographic. Mattel also produced Mary-Kate and Ashley fashion dolls from 2000 to 2005.

The sisters became co-presidents of Dualstar on their 18th birthday in 2004.Upon taking control of the company, Mary-Kate and Ashley made moves to secure the future of the company by releasing products that appealed to the teen market, including home decoration and fragrances.^[4] The Dualstar brand has been sold in more than 3,000 stores in the United States and over 5,300 stores worldwide.^[5]

The Olsens have appeared on the Forbes "Celebrity 100" list since 2002; in 2007, Forbes ranked them (collectively) as the eleventh-richest women in entertainment, with an estimated net worth of US$100 million.^[6]

Fashion[link]

As the sisters have matured, there has been greater interest in their fashion choices, with the New York Times declaring Mary-Kate a fashion icon for pioneering her signature (and now popular among celebrities and fans alike) "homeless" look.^[7] The style, sometimes referred to by fashion journalists as "ashcan" or "bohemian-bourgeois",^[8] is similar to the boho-chic style popularized in Britain by Kate Moss and Sienna Miller. The look consists of oversized sunglasses, boots, loose sweaters, and flowing skirts, with an aesthetic of mixing high-end and low-end pieces.^[8] The twins were tapped as the faces of upscale fashion line Badgley Mischka in 2006.^[9]

The Olsens have a clothing line for girls ages 4-14 in Wal-Mart stores across North America, as well as a beauty line called "Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion for real girls". In 2004 they made news by signing a pledge to allow full maternity leave to all the workers that sew their line of clothing in Bangladesh. The National Labor Committee, which organized the pledge, praised the twins for their commitment to worker rights.^[10]

The Olsens have also launched their own couture fashion label, "The Row", named after Savile Row in London. ^[11] In 2007, they launched Elizabeth & James, a contemporary collection inspired by many of their unique vintage finds and pieces in their personal wardrobes. They have also released a women's clothing line for J.C. Penney, called Olsenboye, and a t-shirt line called "StyleMint".^[12]

In 2008, the sisters published the book Influence, a compilation of interviews with many of the most prominent people in the field of fashion.

Mary-Kate and Ashley have been criticized by animal rights group PETA for wearing fur and for their use of fur in their fashion line.

Filmography[link]

This section lists the filmography of the twins as a duo. See Mary-Kate Olsen for other productions in which she has appeared.

Awards and nominations[link]

• Walk of Fame
  • 2004: Star on the Walk of Fame
• Young Artist Award
  • 1989: Best Young Actor/Actress — Under Five Years of Age (Full House) WON
  • 1990: Outstanding Performance by an Actress Under Nine Years of Age (Full House) – WON
  • 1992: Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under Ten (Full House) – WON
  • 1994: Best Youth Actress in a TV Mini-Series, M.O.W. or Special (Double, Double, Toil and Trouble) – WON
  • 1996: Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten — Feature Film (It Takes Two) – Nominated
• Teen Choice Awards
  • 2004: Choice Movie Blush (New York Minute) – Nominated
• TV Land Awards
  • 2004: Quintessential Non-Traditional Family (Full House) – Nominated (with Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin)
• Razzie Awards
  • 2005: Worst Actress (New York Minute) – Nominated
  • 2005: Worst Screen Couple (New York Minute) – Nominated
• Kids' Choice Awards
  • 1996: Favorite Movie Actress (It Takes Two) – WON
  • 1999: Favorite TV Actress (Two of a Kind) – WON
• DVD Exclusive Awards
  • 2003: Franchise Performers Award – WON

See also[link]

• Brother For Sale
• List of twins

References[link]

Further reading[link]

• Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, with Damon Romine. Mary-Kate and Ashley: Our Story: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's Official Biography. HarperEntertainment 2000. ISBN 0-06-107569-8.
• Tracy, Kathleen. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2003. ISBN 1-58415-256-7.

External links[link]

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

• Dualstar Entertainment Group Corporate Website
• Ashley Olsen at the Internet Movie Database
• Mary-Kate Olsen at the Internet Movie Database
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen designer profile at Fashion Model Directory

Elizabeth Olsen
Olsen at the Toronto International Film Festival debut of Martha Marcy May Marlene in 2011
Born	Elizabeth Chase Olsen (1989-02-16) February 16, 1989 (age 23) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Tisch School of the Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1993–present
Relatives	Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Taylor Olsen (sisters), Trent Olsen and Jake Olsen (brothers)

Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress She is best known for her lead roles in the films Martha Marcy May Marlene and Silent House. Her performance in the former netted her critical acclaim and numerous award nominations.^[1][2][3][4] She is the younger sister of Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, and Trent Olsen, and has two younger half siblings, Taylor Olsen and Jake Olsen.

Early life[link]

Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California, the daughter of Jarnette "Jarnie" Fuller (b. 1954), a personal manager, and David Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker.^[5] Olsen graduated from Campbell Hall School in 2007,^[6] and from the Atlantic Theater Company.^[7] She attended the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. As a child, Olsen took ballet and singing lessons.^[8] She auditioned for Spy Kids.^[9] Elizabeth almost quit acting in 2004 because of the media frenzy surrounding Mary-Kate's eating disorder.^[10] Mary-Kate and Ashley gave their little sister some tips for acting.^[11] In 2010 the girls' dad filed for bankruptcy.^[12]

Career[link]

Olsen began acting when she was 4 and made her film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene,^[13] an independent film drama about a young woman who comes out of a cult and tries to live a normal life with her sister and brother-in-law. In addition to receiving extensive praise for her performance, Martha Marcy May Marlene marked Olsen's first nude appearance in a film. When asked about the nudity, she said that she felt that it added to the film.^[14] She has also acted in Silent House, in which she played the role of Sarah, and appeared in the music video "The Queen" by Carlotta.^[15] As of mid-2011, she was filming the movie Red Lights, which is due to be released in 2012.^[16] She is set to star in Josh Radnor's new film Liberal Arts, scheduled for release in 2012.^[17] She and Dakota Fanning are set to star in Very Good Girls, planned for a 2013 release.^[18][19]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Elizabeth Olsen at the Internet Movie Database
• Elizabeth Olsen at TV.com
• Elizabeth's Page
• Elizabeth Olsen