Celebrity Celebrity Family Celebrity Kids Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Life in the Spotlight, from 'Full House' to Now A complete guide to the famous sisters' lives as actresses turned designers as they celebrate turning 36 By Jillian Ruffo Jillian Ruffo Jillian Ruffo is a former associate beauty editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2018. People Editorial Guidelines and Lindy Segal Lindy Segal Lindy Segal is a NYC-based writer, editor and social media specialist with a focus on fashion, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 13, 2022 12:41PM EDT Close 01 of 40 1989 Full House cast in 1989. ABC via Getty Before they became fashion icons, the twin sisters made their acting debut as babies on Full House back in 1989. 02 of 40 1991 Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage They began experimenting with ruffles and bold prints at a very young age — and were #twinning before #twinning was a thing. 03 of 40 1993 They continued their Double Trouble style streak through the years ... 04 of 40 1994 ... and eventually began to discover their own personal color palettes. 05 of 40 1998 Coordinating blazers and curled-under bobs were the look at the launch of their popular book series, The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley. 06 of 40 1999 Jim Smeal/WireImage Raise your hand if you had this haircut in middle school. 07 of 40 1999 And accessorized it with clips and bandanas à la Mary-Kate and Ashley in Passport to Paris. 08 of 40 2000 Getty Remember their Gameboy Pocket Magic Mystery Mall game? Here they are at the launch. 09 of 40 2002 Steve Granitz/WireImage By the time they filmed When in Rome and Getting There, the sisters had a new look: They grew their dark blonde hair past their shoulders, but still continued to sport matching outfits. 10 of 40 2004 2004 was a big year for MK and Ashley, who received their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — making them the youngest celebrities to receive the honor. 11 of 40 2004 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic After dozens of direct-to-video movies, they made their big-screen movie debut with New York Minute in 2004. 12 of 40 2004 Mark Mainz/Getty They also turned 18, honed in on their own personal styles, changed their hair colors, began scouting out the coolest shoes they could find, and hosted their first episode of MTV's TRL. 13 of 40 2005 As they got older, fashion became one of their main interests. Here, they made their debut at one of fashion's biggest events of the year, the Met Gala. 14 of 40 2006 By 2006, they were fashion and beauty icons, as well as major celebrities. Ashley presented an award alongside Snoop Dogg at the Teen Choice Awards. 15 of 40 2006 Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen. At the launch party for their double Teen Vogue cover, which was pasted on bedroom walls across America, the sisters proved they were going in very different sartorial directions. 16 of 40 2007 After debuting their clothing line, The Row, in 2006, the designers presented an award at the 2007 CFDA Awards. They would soon go on to launch their second, more accessible fashion line, Elizabeth and James, later that year. 17 of 40 2008 It became obvious that there would never be a Met Gala red carpet that didn't have them on it. 18 of 40 2009 And they became such major fixtures at New York Fashion Week that they bartended for fans at Bergdorf Goodman during Fashion's Night Out. 19 of 40 2010 Ashley and Justin Bartha began dating in 2008. They shot down engagement rumors while dating, and eventually broke up in 2011. 20 of 40 2011 At the CFDA Awards, The Row was nominated for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear, and both sisters brought out their vintage best (MK's Chanel jacket! Ashley's Manolo Blahnik heels!). They paired the looks with coordinating handbags from The Row. 21 of 40 2012 Larry Busacca/Getty The duo won their first CFDA award for Womenswear Designers of the Year for The Row, and would go on to win the award again in 2015, along with Accessory Designers of the Year in 2014, 2018 and 2019. 22 of 40 2014 Marc Piasecki/GC After dating for two years, Mary-Kate and Olivier Sarkozy got engaged in 2014. 23 of 40 2016 James Devaney/GC Images The couple then tied the knot during a private ceremony in 2015. 24 of 40 2015 All-black everything became their signature style, which they showed off at the 2015 Met Gala. 25 of 40 2016 A major milestone for the sisters, who have managed to stay off of social media almost entirely, occurred in 2016 when they posted their first-ever public selfie on Sephora's Instagram account. The photo received nearly 76,000 likes. 26 of 40 2016 Donato Sardella/Getty The duo opened their first brick-and-mortar Elizabeth and James store in Los Angeles. 27 of 40 2017 Rob Rich/WENN Mary-Kate, an avid equestrian, competed in the Hampton Classic Horseshow, during which her then-husband Olivier Sarkozy and sister Ashley cheered her on. 28 of 40 2016 Derek Blasberg/Instagram A funny-faced-photo of the sisters is seldom seen, but Derek Blasberg managed to capture this shot of Ashley, Mary-Kate and younger sis Elizabeth — now a star in her own right — at the CFDA Awards. 29 of 40 2017 Splash News In one of the most shocking outfits in Olsen history, Ashley ditched her allover black ensembles and stepped out in a pair of hot pink pants. 30 of 40 2017 Andrew H. Walker/WWD/Shutterstock In 2017, Mary-Kate and Sarkozy made a rare public appearance at an N.Y.C. event ... 31 of 40 2017 Jillian Sollazzo/WWD/Shutterstock ...and they even showed a bit of PDA during yet a nother night out. 32 of 40 2018 Amy Sussman/WWD/REX/Shutterstock MK and Ashley attended the Met Gala dressed according to the evening's theme, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." Mary-Kate wore a plunging black belted gown with a beaded necklace, while Ashley sported a red, orange and black kaftan with a beaded necklace and headband. 33 of 40 2018 Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA/REX/Shutterstock To no one's surprise, their next public appearance, at the Noguchi Museum Spring Benefit, involved matching all-black outfits and their natural, wavy hair texture. Mary-Kate wore a black belted long-sleeve dress with booties, while Ashley sported a black blouse with trousers and her signature slingback heels. 34 of 40 2019 NINA PROMMER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock. It's rare for the sisters to make red-carpet appearances together, let alone solo. So it was a surprise when Ashley showed up to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party without MK by her side. Still, she kept their signature aesthetic going strong in a long-sleeve black belted gown paired with long waves. 35 of 40 2019 Neilson Barnard/Getty At the most recent Met Gala, the sisters mostly skipped out on the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" theme, staying true to their style in black coordinating vintage Chanel Couture leather looks featuring gold hardware. 36 of 40 2019 ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images 2019 marked the second year in a row The Row won the coveted CFDA award for Accessory Designer of the Year (that's five total wins over the years, if you're keeping score). The designers walked the red carpet wearing coordinating all-black ensembles from their label. 37 of 40 2019 They may be famously averse to social media, but they made an exception for a famous fan: Ashley Benson. "Happy birthday Ashley," Mary-Kate and Ashley say in unison in the selfie video, posted to Benson's Instagram. "I hope this year is one of the best one yet. Sending you lots of love," Ashley continues. Mary-Kate adds, "Super magical and can't wait to meet you soon." After, Ashley blows a kiss to the camera. 38 of 40 2019 Elizabeth and James, 2.0! Mary-Kate and Ashley celebrated the launch of their line moving to Kohl's with a rare panel, speaking about the new partnership. The sisters swapped their usual looks for brighter styles from the collection for the occasion. 39 of 40 2020 Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy. Amy Graves/WireImage In May, it was reported that Mary-Kate requested an emergency order to file for divorce from Sarkozy, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. However, her request for an emergency order was denied by a New York State Supreme Court judge, and she officially filed the day the courts reopened on May 25, after closing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The couple had been married four-and-a-half years. 40 of 40 2021 Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty In September 2021, Ashley made her first red carpet appearance in two years, attending the YES 20th Anniversary Celebration at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in California. Ashley attended the event with boyfriend, Louis Eisner, whose father, Eric Eisner, is the founder of YES. For the night out, the designer wore a dark, all-black ensemble, including a black coat, while Louis kept it simple in a black jacket and white dress shirt. That month, the sisters unveiled The Row's first kids' line, a gender-neutral capsule collection.