Ashley Olsen Trivias

Is reportedly dating Jared Leto. (July 8, 2005)

Is suing the National Enquirer for $40 million US in damages over a story alleging that she was involved in a drug scandal. (February 17, 2005)

The Olsens have taken over full control of Dualstar LLC, their billion-dollar media empire after buying out the attorney who helped make them stars. (January 29, 2005)

Is among the stars targeted by the People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) on their annual Worst Dressed list. (2004)

Signed the petition for Wal-Mart to give workers the legal right to maternity leave with benefits after they discovered the workers creating their Olsen Twins clothing line - which is sold in Wal-Mart stores - were working in poor conditions. (2004)

Promotes McDonalds Happy Meals in France just months after Mary-Kate sought treatment for an eating disorder. (September 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)

Cancels a trip to Australia for a premiere of NEW YORK MINUTE to be with ailing Mary-Kate. (June 25, 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)

Ashley and her twin sister Mary-Kate 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: Ash

Favorite city: Paris

Favorite subject: Math

She and her sister first started their acting career in 1987 when they were just two years old in the hit T.V sitcom Full House, where they both shared the part of Michelle Tanner.