Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American actress, fashion designer, producer, author and entrepreneur. Brands of style She co-founded The Row, Elizabeth and James, and the most affordable and StyleMint lines Olsenboye with her twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen.
Olsen began her career at the age of nine months old, when she and Mary- Kate were hired to share the role of Michelle Tanner on the popular television series Full House in 1987. After the end of Full House, Olsen released a string of successful movies directly to video and became a popular figure in the preteen market during the late '90s and early 2000s . She became a household name, with their likeness seen in clothes, books , fragrances , magazines, movies and posters , among others. There were fashion dolls of her made by Mattel are from 2000-2005 . He starred in the video series The Adventures of Mary- Kate and Ashley, the ABC shows Two of a Kind , and ABC Family ' s So Little Time. She and her sister were jointly ranked number three on the VH1 program 100 Greatest Kids Stars . In 2004 , the twins appeared in the romantic comedy cheerful theatrical , New York Minute . This project was the final performance for Olsen , who had tired of acting. In 2007, when Mary- Kate and Ashley were 21 , they said that if they became involved in films together again , it would be as producers. When asked about acting again in 2009 Ashley said : " Never say never ." In 2009 Olsen contemplated returning to acting. She changed her mind and in 2012 the sisters decided to stop acting permanently and focus on fashion.