- Denies reports she is dropping out of New York University, insisting she has been in Los Angeles on personal business. (October 20, 2004)
- Promotes McDonalds Happy Meals in France just months after Mary-Kate sought treatment for an eating disorder. (September 2004)
- Says she wants to open up her own restaurant - despite having only just been discharged from a rehabilitation center for an eating disorder. (August 4, 2004)
- A Got Milk? photo advertisement featuring the Olsen twins is being pulled following the revelation that Mary-Kate Olsen is being treated for an eating disorder. (July 8, 2004)
- Is furious two American magazines have refused to retract claims she is being treated in rehab for cocaine addiction not anorexia. (July 3, 2004)
- Has admitted she is suffering from an eating disorder after she was hospitalized a few weeks ago for a health related issue. (July 2, 2004)
- Has entered a program for treatment of an eating disorder reported to be anorexia. (June 23, 2004)
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen want to be recognized as individuals and asked Walk Of Fame chiefs to give them solo stars on the famous pathway, but their pleas were ignored by Hollywood bosses. (June 5, 2004)
- Was involved in a freeway accident when she was rear-ended by another vehicle. Neither party was injured, although both cars were towed away. (May 21, 2004)
- Mary-Kate and her twin sister Ashley Olsen are the first twins ever to receive a Hollywood sidewalk star. They received the star on April 29, 2004.
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have filed a lawsuit against leading computer game producer Acclaim Entertainment, which has allegedly breached contractual agreements. (April 26, 2004)
- Nickname: MK
- At age 6, she and Ashley became the youngest producers in history.
- During the earlier seasons of Full House, the producers did not want it known that Michelle was played by twins, so Mary-Kate and Ashley were credited as Mary Kate Ashley Olsen.
- Enjoys shopping, going to the movies, listening to 'Nsync, cheerleading and Tae Bo with her sister.
- Enjoys yoga and horseback riding.
- Has a bi-monthly magazine called Mary-Kate and Ashley Magazine
- Has a cousin named Christine
- Has a line of clothing with sister Ashley that is sold at Wal-Mart
- Has two horses, CD and Star, and has won several prizes with them.
- Her favorite band is Dave Matthews
- Her favorite subjects in school are English and creative writing
- In 1993 she and Ashley were supposed to play young Eves (Teena and Cindy) on The X Files, but were eventually replaced by the Krievins twins from the nearby of Vancouver. The reason were very strict child labor laws.
- In real life she and Ashley are very close to John Stamos, who played their uncle Jesse on Full House (1987/I).
- On their 17th birthday (June 13, 2003), the US's Cable News Network (CNN) announced not only their birthday but the twins' total financial worth -- $150,000,000 for EACH. The same news source predicted the twins may be billionaires by the time they're 21.
- Ranked #61 in FHM's '100 Sexiest Women' poll of 2003
- She and Ashley both had to wear fake teeth during the later years of Full House because their teeth began to look different.
- She and her sister became the youngest self-made millionaires in American history before they were 10 years old.
- Owns two horses, named CD and Star
- Voted the 20th most wanted young star for the new year by Access Hollywood and The-N networks. Her sister Ashley wasn't part of the honor.
- When she was young, she and Ashley used to call their Full House co-stars by their characters names so they wouldn't mess them up during taping.
- Ashley has a freckel above her lip Mary-Kate does not.
- Ashley was born 2 minutes before Mary Kate.
- Has a boyfriend but refuses to share anymore of her personal life with the public eye.
- Highlights her hair with different colored streaks.
- Is shorter then Ashley.
- Mary Kate rides horses in compitition and Ashley collect dolls.
- Mary-Kate is closer to her brother Trent and Ashley is closer to their sister Lizzie.
- Feels that she and her sister are totally different and that's why they get along so well.
- Has two horses, CD and Star, and has won several prizes with them.
- Is left-handed.
- Nominated for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series at Daytime Emmy Awards for So Little Time (2002)
Quotes- "Me and Ashley feel like we're totally different."
- "I am a really bad test taker. I can get straight As In school, but I get nervous on test."
- Upon taking her SATs: "I get extra time to take the test because of my ADD. Everybody's brains works differently and I just need longer for things to register."
- On going to Hollywood parties: "I like to go to parties where I know everyone. How are you going to have fun with people you don't know?"
Awards- DVD Exclusive Awards: Franchise Performers Award (2003) - shared with Mary-Kate Olsen
- Young Artist Awards: Best Youth Actress in a TV Mini-Series, M.O.W. or Special, DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE (1994)
- Young Artist Awards: Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under Ten, Full House (1992)
- Young Artist Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Actress Under Nine Years of Age, Full House (1990)
- Young Artist Awards: Best Young Actor/Actress - Under Five Years of Age, Full House (1989)
|
