Mary-Kate and Ashley, of course, got their start playing Michelle Tanner on Full House. The show would launch a huge career for the sisters, giving birth to an entertainment empire that had everything from hit movies to highly coveted merchandise.
Around the early 2010s, the twins completely stepped away from the entertainment industry and turned their focus on their luxury fashion brand, The Row, among other business endeavors.
Little sister Elizabeth then forged her own acting career, starring in movies such as Oldboy, Kill Your Darlings, and Godzilla before she made her way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Wanda Maximoff.
With their high-profile careers, the Olsen sisters have kept a tight lid on their family life. That’s why we’ve gathered every rare appearance the sisters have made together below.
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Family Matters
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In 2004, the entire Olsen family — who were rarely all seen together — came out to support Mary-Kate and Ashley they got their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Above, they posed with their dad David and stepmom McKenzie, along with younger siblings Jake and Courtney, as well as Elizabeth and big brother Trent.
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Showing Support
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In a separate shot, the twins took a snap with Elizabeth, Trent and their mom Jarnette.
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Three Peas in a Pod
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In 2011, the sisters were snapped attending Barneys New York’s The Row handbag launch at the Madison Avenue store.
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Closer Than Ever
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During the event, Elizabeth and Mary-Kate stole away for a quick shot on their own.
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Fashion Girls
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If active listening were two people … Mary-Kate and Ashley were all the way dialed in as Elizabeth told them what we can only imagine as a juicy story, while they were at a NYLON and AX Armani Exchange in 2011.
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Just Us Three
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The trio was later photographed hanging out at their table.
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Take Two
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Mary-Kate and Elizabeth spent some quality time together at the 2013 CFDA Awards.
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Out on the Town
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The sisters all did their variation on the famously enigmatic Olsen smile at the Elizabeth and James flagship store opening celebration in 2016. The label was another one of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s entrepreneurial endeavors, inspired by their siblings. (James is Trent’s first name).
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A New York Minute
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The lookalike trio was super chic in all black as they attended the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom in June.
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All of Us
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And yes, they did break character for a minute to giggle amongst themselves.
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Art Girls
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They attended the LACMA Art + Film Gala Honoring Robert Irwin and Kathryn Bigelow together in October that year.
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Sister Time
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Siblings in the wild! The paparazzi caught the three sisters out and about in New York City in 2024.
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Back in Business
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Elizabeth and Ashley supported Ashley’s husband and mother-in-law at an event for the charity their family founded, the YES Scholars 25th Anniversary Gala on Sept. 4.