In the mid-90s, Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen films earned popularity in our country. Charming sisters have earned the love of all generations. The article presents the best comedies that were especially remembered by the audience and brought the sisters fame.

Brief biography of actresses

On June 13, 1986, not far from Los Angeles, the Olsen sisters were born. They were born in a place called Sherman Oaks, California. The girls' mother, Jarnet Fuller (Olsen), was a simple manager, and dad was a broker (mortgage) David Olsen. Later, the youngest daughter Elizabeth was born in the family, known to the audience for her role as the Scarlet Witch in the Avengers series of films. And also the sisters already had a brother named James. After the divorce in 1995, the girls' father soon started a family again, where the twins had stepbrother Jake and sister Taylor.

The girls’s film career began at the age of 9 months when they took part in the filming of the multi-part project “Full House”, where they starred as one heroine. The sitcom was shown on screens until 1995. At the same time, they began to play in feature films, even became owners of the production company Dualstar, which was founded on the initiative of their father.

From 2006 to the present, both girls have been actively involved in the life of the fashion industry. Starting to collaborate with well-known houses, they soon began to produce their own-designed brand of clothing “The Row”. Then came the more budget-friendly Elizabeth and James products. And in 2008 they acted as authors of the book “Influence”, where they collected and published interviews arranged with the most successful and famous people in the fashion world.

Awards and nominations

2004 was memorable for Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen. American actresses were awarded their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In addition, in their piggy bank there are many nominations and prizes for participating in a number of projects:

  • For the talented performance of roles in the Full House film, the Olsen twins were nominated and awarded three times with the Young Artist Awards, all prizes were awarded for best acting when the girls were less than five years old (1989), younger 9 years (1990) and 10 years (1992);
  • in 1994, the girls won the award at the same ceremony, but already for their work in the project “Passion-Muzzle of the Second Degree” in the nomination for best acting in the mini-series;
  • for the film “Two: Me and My Shadow” in 1996, the sisters were presented for the award as young actresses and best performers of heroines under 10 years old. However, the prize in a similar nomination was taken at another Kids ’Choice Awards ceremony;
  • In 1999, at the same ceremony as in 1996, they won the Best TV Actresses award for participating in the television series Two of a Kind;
  • 2002 - for work in the project “Too little time” were nominated for the Daytime Emmy Awards “Outstanding Appearance in the Teenage Series”;
  • 2003 - became the laureates of the DVD Exclusive Awards program, rewarding for contributing to the development of video products;
  • 2004 - the sitcom “Full House” received a nomination from the TV Land Awards as “Typical Unconventional Family”;
  • 2005 - at the Teen Choice Award, the film “The Moments of New York” receives the nomination for the anti-award “The film for which it is shameful”, and a year later was awarded two nominations for “The Worst Actress” and “Worst Screen Pair” of the Razzie Awards (Golden raspberry").

Not all Olsen sisters' roles have been favorably received by critics, but despite this, fans love Mary Kate and Ashley.

Starring Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen

The filmography of actresses includes more than 20 works of various genres and directions.

But the films with the participation of Olsen, in which the sisters play the main characters, received a special love from the audience:

  1. 1987-1995, the series "Full House" - actresses played the role of Michelle Tanner. The series is about three men trying to cope with the upbringing of young children.
  2. 1992, TV film “Hide the Grandmother, We're Going!”.
  3. 1993, TV film “Passion-Muzzle” in the second degree.
  4. 1994, TV film "Fun Days in the Wild West."
  5. 1995, “Two: Me and My Shadow” - twin girls play the roles of surprisingly similar heroines. One of them is brought up in an orphanage, the other in a wealthy family. The main task of one of the girls is to bring their teacher Diana and dad together, so that finally both have a real family.
  6. 1998-1999, the series “Two of a Kind” - a story about the life of a young father left with 12-year-old twin girls.
  7. 1998, “Dad from the poster” - the story of how two sisters decide to marry their free father. But instead, they get involved in funny situations every now and then.
  8. 1999, “Passport to Paris” - the first film describing the adventures of twins in world capitals.
  9. 1999, “Changing the Gates” - the story of how two completely different in nature twin sisters have to switch places.
  10. 2000, “Castle Mouth” - the plot is based on the family, which was placed under the care of the FBI, using a witness protection program. But because of the sisters who constantly tell too much, they have to be sent to Australia.
  11. 2001, “Winning London” - the story of the conquest of the capital of Great Britain by simple American teenage girls.
  12. 2001-2002, “Too Little Time” - a series about the everyday worries and problems of two schoolgirls whose parents divorced.
  13. 2001-2002, the animated series Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action.
  14. 2001, “Sunny Holidays” - the film can be called a continuation of the adventures of the twin sisters, shown in earlier films. This time they find themselves in the hot tropics.
  15. 2002, A Fun Trip - A film about the adventures of teenage girls traveling by car on America's highways.
  16. 2002, “Once in Rome” - the girls enter the capital of Italy, where they have to fight for the right to go to New York to practice with the famous fashion designer.
  17. 2003, “Mexican Adventures” - the picture tells about the meeting of two twin sisters who have not seen each other for many years due to the divorce of their parents.

Basically, all the pictures that were shot by the production company of the Olsen sisters went on video. The projects were launched by the family comedy “Two: Me and My Shadow”. As a rule, in all the works, Mary Kate and Ashley play twin sisters who fall into various funny stories.

Secondary Films

In addition to the main ones, the girls played secondary roles.

The filmography of Ashley and Mary Kate also includes work in the following projects:

  1. 1989-2018, the series "Thank God it's already Friday";
  2. 1992-1997, the series "Hang out with Mr. Cooper";
  3. 1994, "Little villains";
  4. 1995-2005, the series "The Wizarding World of Disney";
  5. 1996-2007, the series "Seventh Heaven";
  6. 2009, “Removal Rules: Womanizer Theory”.

The last movie with actresses

The list of films in which the girls played the role of the main characters is completed by the film “Moments of New York”. In it, the girls play two twins, differing in character and lifestyle. One day of their life is shown in beautiful New York, the wonderful views of which are assigned the main role in the film. Although this picture was shot in the genre of light comedy, like other works of the sisters, many viewers and critics considered the actresses' game to be unconvincing. According to those who watched the film, the series of events in it is too unrealistic, and the plot is confused. Unlike earlier works by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, The Moments of New York was the only one to receive two nominations at once for the Golden Raspberry awards.

Those who grew up on light and funny comedies with Olsen sisters are happy to review them again and again. Perhaps even shown to children. Now the twins have turned all their attention to doing business, fashion and personal life.

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