Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary-Kate Olsen, born June 13, 1986, in Sherman Oaks, California, is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, and former actress who rose to fame alongside her identical twin sister Ashley as child stars on the sitcom Full House.

The daughter of mortgage banker David Olsen and manager Jarnette Olsen, she began acting at nine months old, sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on Full House from 1987 to 1995 to comply with child labor laws, which propelled the twins into a multimedia empire through their production company Dualstar Entertainment Group founded in 1993.

Full Name	Mary-Kate Olsen
Gender	Female
Occupation	Fashion Designer/Businesswoman/Equestrian/Actress
Date of Birth	13-June-1986 (40 years)
Birth Year	1986
Birth Location	Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.

Dualstar produced a string of direct-to-video films including Passport to Paris, Our Lips Are Sealed, Winning London, Holiday in the Sun, and the series So Little Time, alongside merchandise that generated billions in sales and made the Olsens the youngest self-made millionaires by age 10.

Transitioning from acting, Mary-Kate starred in independent films like The Wackness in 2008 and Beastly in 2011 as her final role, while the twins declined to reprise Michelle Tanner in Fuller House in 2015 to focus on fashion.

In 2006, they launched The Row, a luxury ready-to-wear brand praised for its minimalist aesthetic and quality craftsmanship, which expanded into accessories, footwear, and fragrances, earning multiple CFDA awards including Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2012 and 2014.

Additional lines like Elizabeth and James followed, solidifying their influence in high fashion, with The Row becoming a staple for celebrities and generating hundreds of millions in revenue.

She entered rehab for anorexia and substance issues in 2004 amid public scrutiny, later addressing her privacy and recovery through controlled public appearances. Married to French banker Olivier Sarkozy from 2015 to 2020, with whom she shares no children, she maintains a low profile focused on equestrian pursuits and business, occasionally attending fashion events while her sister Ashley shares a daughter with Louis Eisner.

The Olsens received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 for their enduring impact on entertainment and fashion.