Who are the olsen twins?

The twins' parents divorced in 1995; Taylor and Jake are from their father's second marriage to McKenzie. The Olsen twins have English and Norwegian ancestry. In 1987, at the age of six months, the twins were cast in the role of Michelle Tanner on the ABC sitcom Full House. They began filming at nine months old. read more

Michael also credits the twin's family, which includes actress Elizabeth Olsen (clip above), for giving them a strong foundation. “They were always part of a very loving family that was aware they were kids and needed to have a real life. read more