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So Little Time is an American sitcom starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in their third television series. It aired on Fox Family : the first half of the series aired from June 2 to August 18, 2001, and the series then went on a four-month hiatus owing to network management changes. By December 2001, Fox Family had become ABC Family , and the remaining episodes aired from December 1, 2001, until May 4, 2002. So Little Time reruns briefly aired on Nickelodeon in 2015 after the network acquired the rights to Mary-Kate and Ashley's video library.

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51-518: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986), also known as the Olsen twins , are American fashion designers and former actresses. Mary-Kate and Ashley made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television sitcom Full House (1987–1995). As they grew older, they began starring in other television shows, films, and media through their own production company, Dualstar . The twins became preteen icons, and some of

102-515: A Daytime Emmy Award nomination for her performance on So Little Time . In early 2004, the Olsens had a cameo voice role in an episode of The Simpsons as the readers of Marge's book-on-tape, The Harpooned Heart . That same year, the twins starred in a second feature film, New York Minute . It would be their last film together, as well as Ashley's last acting role. Mary-Kate has continued to appear in film and television. Mary-Kate and Ashley had

153-503: A limited liability company , Dualstar Entertainment Group was created to produce Mary-Kate and Ashley -branded products. It produced a successful long string of TV movies and direct-to-video releases featuring the girls. They starred in Passport to Paris (1999), Switching Goals (1999), Our Lips Are Sealed (2000), Winning London (2001), Holiday in the Sun (2001) and in

204-493: A "commonality in fit and attitude." In 2013, they released an Elizabeth and James perfume. In 2006, Mary-Kate and Ashley were tapped as the faces of the upscale fashion line Badgley Mischka . In 2008, they co-authored Influence , a book featuring interviews with fashion designers that have inspired the twins' fashion lines. In 2011, Mary-Kate and Ashley collaborated with TOMS Shoes to design footwear for kids without shoes in more than 20 countries worldwide. That same year,

255-605: A beauty line called "Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion for real girls". In 2004, they made news by signing a pledge to allow full maternity leave to all the workers that sew their line of clothing in Bangladesh. The National Labor Committee , which organized the pledge, praised the twins for their commitment to worker rights. The Olsens have also launched their own couture fashion label, The Row , named after Savile Row in London. In 2007, they launched Elizabeth & James ,

306-885: A category at the Palm Beach Masters in Wellington, Florida . In May 2019, Olsen competed at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Madrid, Spain; she and her horse Naomi finished in sixth place in their event, while she and her horse Fatum were disqualified from their event due to an "error of course". On July 12, 2019, Olsen and Fatum won a 1.25m two-phase showjumping class at the Longines Global Champions Tour in Chantilly , France. In September 2021, she competed at

357-556: A clothing line in Wal-Mart stores across America for girls ages 4 to 14 as well as a beauty line called " Mary-Kate and Ashley: Real fashion for real girls ". In 2004, they made news by signing a pledge to allow all the workers that sew their line of clothing in Bangladesh full maternity leave . The National Labor Committee , which organized the pledge, later praised the twins for their commitment to worker rights. As adults,

408-399: A contemporary collection inspired by many of their unique vintage finds and pieces in their personal wardrobes. They have also released a women's clothing line for J.C. Penney , called Olsenboye , and a T-shirt line called "StyleMint". In 2008, the sisters published the book Influence , a compilation of interviews with many of the most prominent people in the field of fashion. In August 2013,

459-524: A fan club until 2000, "Mary-Kate & Ashley's Fun Club", where fans would pay to receive Mary-Kate and Ashley collectibles and photos. Each subscription included an issue of Our Funzine , Mary-Kate and Ashley's fan club magazine, exclusively available through the club, and a collectibles catalog, where one could purchase T-shirts, posters, baseball caps, key rings, school folders, postcards, and various other items. Subscribers would also receive "surprise gifts" (usually key rings, book excerpts, or back issues of

510-587: A guest appearance on the ABC comedy Samantha Who? as a self-destructive girl that Samantha tries to help. That same year, she also appeared in the film The Wackness . In 2011, Olsen appeared in the motion picture adaption of the Alex Flinn novel Beastly , which was her final acting project. In March 2012, both Mary-Kate and Ashley indicated their interest to retire as actresses in order to focus on their careers in fashion. They discussed wanting to open

561-416: A market share made up mostly of the tween demographic . Mattel produced various sets of Mary-Kate and Ashley fashion dolls from 2000 to 2005, along with separate outfits and accessory packs. The sisters became co-presidents of Dualstar on their 18th birthday in 2004. Upon taking control of the company, Mary-Kate and Ashley made moves to secure the future of the company by releasing products that appealed to

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612-441: A not-for-profit trade association of over 450 prominent American fashion and accessory designers. The twins are now the creative directors for Superga . Olsen began horse riding in 1992 when she was six years old. During her time at Campbell Hall, she was a member of the school's equestrian team. After moving to New York in 2004 to attend NYU, Olsen temporarily quit riding, but she eventually started again, stating "I came back to

663-502: A relationship with Olivier Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa , half-brother of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy . In March 2014, photos were published showing Olsen wearing what appeared to be an engagement ring. Olsen and Sarkozy were married on November 27, 2015, at a private residence in New York City. On April 17, 2020, Olsen filed for divorce from Sarkozy. On May 13, she filed an emergency order to proceed despite delays due to

714-565: A second video series, You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's... , which continued to release new entries until 2000. The following year, the Olsens appeared in an episode of All My Children . In 1997, they appeared once again as guest stars in an episode of Sister Sister . Also, in 1998, the twins returned to series television with another ABC sitcom, Two of a Kind , co-starring Christopher Sieber as their characters' widowed father. The series lasted only one season but aired in reruns on cable for several years afterward. 1998 also saw

765-417: A spin-off of the original sitcom Full House, was announced, the sisters were the only members of the original cast who didn't return to play their character, Michelle. They received harsh criticism due to their absence, but it was later revealed that John Stamos , who played Michelle's uncle, Jesse Katsopolis , was to blame for their refusal to return, when he reached out to their agent instead of directly to

816-519: A store as one of their future fashion-based endeavors. In 2015, it was announced that John Stamos signed on with Netflix to produce and co-star in Fuller House , a spin-off of Full House that would reunite the original cast members for a 13-episode series. However, in May of that year, Mary-Kate and Ashley announced that they would not reprise their role as Michelle Tanner . A month prior to

867-464: A total of 24 episodes. In 2005, those 4 volumes were packaged together as one box set containing a fifth DVD with the only two episodes that had not yet been released to DVD ("Outbreak" and "Look Who's Talking"). This box set was titled So Little Time: 5 DVD Gift Set . The episodes on the gift set are not presented in air date or production order, because it is simply a repackaging of the individual DVD releases and each release had its own theme. Although

918-502: A young age. In 2004, Olsen's and her twin sister’s wealth was estimated at $ 137 million each. Olsen's first solo acting appearance was in the movie Factory Girl (2006). Her one short scene was ultimately cut from theatrical release, but was included on the film's Unrated version on DVD and Blu-ray. In 2007, she had a recurring role on the television show, Weeds , and the twins said that if they became involved in movies together again, it would be as producers. In 2008, Olsen made

969-474: Is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, equestrian, and former actress. Her acting career began at the age of nine months, sharing the role of Michelle Tanner with her twin sister Ashley Olsen in the television sitcom Full House (1987–1995). They also starred in numerous films together. In 1993, the production company Dualstar Entertainment Group was founded, which produced a long string of television films and direct-to-video releases featuring

1020-605: Is of French , German and Italian ancestry. Olsen attended the Campbell Hall School in Los Angeles . After graduating from Campbell Hall in 2004, Olsen and her twin sister went on to attend the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University . Olsen began her acting career at the age of nine months old when she and Ashley were hired to share the role of Michelle Tanner on

1071-485: Is similar to the boho-chic style popularized in Britain by Kate Moss and Sienna Miller . The look consists of oversized sunglasses, boots, loose sweaters, and flowing skirts, with an aesthetic of mixing high-end and low-end pieces. The twins were tapped as the faces of upscale fashion line Badgley Mischka in 2006. The Olsens had a clothing line for girls ages 4–14 in Wal-Mart stores across North America, as well as

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1122-422: Is two minutes older than Mary-Kate. They have an older brother, Trent, and a younger sister, actress Elizabeth , as well as a half-sister, Courtney Taylor, and a half-brother, Jake. The twins' parents divorced in 1995; Courtney Taylor and Jake are from their father's second marriage. The Olsen twins have Norwegian ancestry. In 1987, at the age of six months, the twins were cast in the role of Michelle Tanner on

1173-403: The ABC sitcom Full House . They began filming at nine months old. In order to comply with child labor laws that set strict limits on how long a child actor may work, the sisters took turns playing the role. The Olsens continued to portray Michelle throughout the show's run, which concluded in 1995. In 1992, Mary-Kate and Ashley shared the role of Michelle Tanner when they guest-starred on

1224-469: The COVID-19 pandemic ; the emergency order was denied a day later. On January 25, 2021, the divorce was finalized. In 2004, shortly after graduating from high school, Olsen announced she had entered treatment for anorexia nervosa . A Got Milk? advertisement featuring the twins was pulled following the announcement. On November 20, 2007, she was hospitalized for a reported kidney infection. Olsen

1275-720: The Council of Fashion Designers of America . Mary-Kate Olsen was born on June 13, 1986, in Sherman Oaks, California . She is the daughter of Jarnette "Jarnie" (née Jones; b. 1954), a personal manager, and David "Dave" Olsen, a real estate developer and mortgage banker. She is two minutes younger than her twin sister Ashley Olsen . She has an older brother Trent, a younger sister (actress Elizabeth Olsen ), and two half-siblings Courtney and Jake (from her father's second marriage). Olsen's parents divorced in 1996. The twins and their siblings have Norwegian ancestry while their mother

1326-457: The Full House crossover episode of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper . While starring on Full House , the Olsens also began appearing (as separate characters) in films for video and television. The first such film, To Grandmother's House We Go , debuted in 1992 and featured cameos from several other Full House actors. In 1993, the Olsens established the company Dualstar , which would produce

1377-710: The Funzine ), lyric sheets to Mary-Kate and Ashley's songs, a school folder, a membership card, a full-sized poster, two black and white photos (one of each girl), and a color photo with reprint autographs. The club was advertised at the beginning of Mary-Kate and Ashley movies until 1998. Mary-Kate and Ashley were popular figures in the preteen market during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their names and likenesses extended not only to movies and videos, but to clothes, shoes, purses, hats, books, CDs and cassette tapes, fragrances and makeup, magazines, video and board games, dolls, posters, calendars, and even telephones and CD players—with

1428-512: The Warner Home Video VHS and DVD releases, these were always edited out of the U.K. terrestrial transmissions . A case of mistaken identity leads to Chloe losing the affection of her secret admirer. Meanwhile, a security guard frantically chases Manuelo around a television studio. From 2002 to 2003, Warner Bros. and DualStar released 4 separate volumes of the show on DVD and VHS. Each volume contained 6 episodes each for

1479-439: The camera following them. They talk about today's events, such as the birthday of an actor on the set. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen usually appear in this segment. In Italy, the series aired on Italia 1 under the name Due gemelle e un maggiordomo ( Two Twins and a butler ) from August until September 2002. A short "behind the scenes" featurette was sometimes included at the end of an episode as well. Although retained on

1530-563: The Hampton Classic Horse Show: on August 29, Olsen and her horse Dunotaire V (born Dunotaire VI) finished in sixth place in the amateur owner jumper (1.20 meter) event; and on September 1, she and Dunotaire V finished in third place in the amateur owner jumper classic event. In September 2017, Olsen and her horse Feu d'Amour won The American Gold Cup. She also has horses named Prem' Dollar Boy and Hertog Van't Merdehof. In 2018, Olsen and Dunotaire V ranked 7 out of 40 in

1581-567: The Longines Global Champions Tour in Rome, Italy: on September 16, she and her horse Iowa Van Het Polderhof finished in second place in the 2 Phases Special event; and on September 18, Olsen and Dunotaire V finished in third place in an Against the Clock No Jump Off event. Olsen has dated David Katzenberg (son of DreamWorks cofounder Jeffrey Katzenberg ), photographer Maxwell Snow, and artist Nate Lowman . In May 2012, Olsen began

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1632-477: The Olsen twins have devoted much of their attention to the world of fashion. They head a designer fashion label, The Row , as well as "Elizabeth and James", "Olsenboye", and "StyleMint" retail collections. The idea for The Row started as a personal project in 2005 when Ashley challenged herself to create a perfect T-shirt . She tested the design on a variety of women of all body shapes and ages in an attempt to find

1683-436: The announcement, Nickelodeon acquired the rights to the twins' video library. In 2007, Forbes ranked the twins jointly as the eleventh-richest women in entertainment, with an estimated combined net worth of $ 100 million. Following a high volume of public interest in their fashion choices, the Olsen twins began work in collaboration on a string of fashion lines available to the public. Starting as young girls, they started

1734-583: The gift set and individual releases for volumes 1 - 4 have since gone out of print, volumes 1 - 4 were re-released in 2017 as two 2-disc "double feature" sets, the first containing volumes 1 and 2 and the second containing volumes 3 and 4. The bonus disc containing "Outbreak" and "Look Who's Talking" has not been re-released and those two episodes remain only available as part of the 5 DVD Gift Set package. Several episodes of So Little Time were novelized and published in book form by HarperCollins Entertainment. The series also featured new original stories based on

1785-690: The girls; they starred in Passport to Paris (1999), Our Lips Are Sealed (2000), Winning London (2001), Holiday in the Sun (2001) and in the television series, So Little Time (2001–2002), for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming . They starred in Getting There (2002), When in Rome (2002), The Challenge (2003) and made cameos in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). The last film she starred in with her twin sister

1836-489: The government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger's death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed". So Little Time On 6 August 2001, Fox Kids Europe announced they had acquired worldwide television distribution rights to the series, including the United States. In Canada, Family Channel aired reruns of

1887-608: The popular television sitcom Full House (1987–1995). She starred alongside her twin sister in the films, To Grandmother's House We Go (1992), Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993), How the West Was Fun (1994), It Takes Two (1995), Billboard Dad (1998) and in the television series, Two of a Kind (1998–1999). In 1997, the Olsen twins guest starred in an episode of Sister, Sister , which starred twin actresses Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry . In 1993, following Mary-Kate and Ashley's success on Full House ,

1938-612: The release of Billboard Dad , the first of a new string of direct-to-video films starring the Olsens. The final such film, The Challenge , debuted in 2003. In 2000, the Olsens appeared in an episode of 7th Heaven as bad girls Sue and Carol Murphy. The following year, the sisters starred in two new series: So Little Time , a live-action sitcom on Fox Family (later ABC Family ); and Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! , an animated series airing Saturday mornings on ABC. Both shows were canceled after one season, although Mary-Kate received

1989-420: The role as Michelle, but the team that produced Fuller House wasn't open to the idea, and Michelle never made it onto the show. As the sisters have matured, they expressed greater interest in their fashion choices, with The New York Times declaring Mary-Kate a fashion icon for pioneering her signature "homeless" look. The style sometimes referred to by fashion journalists as "ashcan" or "bohemian-bourgeois",

2040-522: The series weekdays at 6:00pm until June 28, 2007, when they were replaced by Zoey 101 . In the United Kingdom, the show aired on BBC One 18 September 2001 and on the Children's Channel CBBC . Some episodes had a shorter running time than others because of the removal of the "behind the scenes" featurettes . Later in the series, the show starts with the crew wandering around the set with

2091-522: The sisters designed an Olsenboye Change Purse and donated the money to "Pennies From Heaven". In October 2012, the twins won the WSJ magazine Innovator of The Year Award. Mary-Kate's controversial fashion choices have often found her on both the best and worst dressed fashion lists, particularly for her decision to wear fur. She and Ashley are members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, CFDA

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2142-434: The sisters. Mary-Kate considered joining again, and offered to persuade Ashley to join as well, but Stamos, who also produced Fuller House, "didn't seize the opportunity and everything fell apart." The sisters' new fashion career was also a factor in their failure to return, as they had moved away from acting and toward fashion designing. It was speculated that the twins' younger sister, actress Elizabeth Olsen , would take up

2193-696: The sport because I missed it every day that I wasn't riding. It was the hardest thing to leave and the hardest thing to come back to." In 2013, her horse Marvelous, ridden by James Anderson, won the 38th Hampton Classic Horse Show . Olsen is a competitive equestrian. She began riding in the Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, New York in 2013. On September 17, 2016, she competed at The American Gold Cup in North Salem, New York . In August–September 2017, she competed at

2244-463: The teen market, including home decoration and fragrances. The Dualstar brand has been sold in more than 3,000 stores in the United States and over 5,300 stores worldwide. The Olsens have appeared on the Forbes "Celebrity 100" list since 2002; in 2007, Forbes ranked them (collectively) as the eleventh-richest women in entertainment, with an estimated net worth of US$ 100 million. When Fuller House ,

2295-522: The television series, So Little Time (2001–2002). They became household names and popular figures in the preteen market during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Mary-Kate's likeness seen in clothes, books, fragrances, magazines, movies, and posters, among others. There were fashion dolls of her made by Mattel from 2000 to 2005. They also starred in the films Getting There (2002), When in Rome (2002), The Challenge (2003) and made cameos in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). In 2004,

2346-523: The twins appeared in their final and light-hearted romantic comedy film, New York Minute . That same year upon their 18th birthday, both Mary-Kate and Ashley took control of Dualstar, becoming joint- CEOs and presidents of the company, which at the time had its merchandise being carried in over 3,000 stores in America and 5,300 stores worldwide. These ventures, combined with an array of licensing deals for their names and likenesses, made Olsen wealthy at

2397-583: The twins launched a new fashion line in Oslo , Norway. The Olsens were first named Womenswear Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for The Row in 2012. They received the award again in 2015. The CFDA also named the Olsens Accessories Designer of the Year in 2014 for their work with The Row. Mary-Kate Olsen Mary-Kate Olsen (born June 13, 1986 )

2448-514: The twins' subsequent films and videos, including 1993's Double, Double, Toil and Trouble and 1994's How the West Was Fun . A series of musical mystery videos called The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley premiered in 1994 and continued through 1997. In 1995, following the end of Full House , the Olsens made their feature film debut in It Takes Two , co-starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirstie Alley . That same year, they introduced

2499-521: The wealthiest women in the entertainment industry at a young age. The Olsens stepped away from acting in the mid-2000s and entered the fashion design industry. They founded their own luxury fashion label in 2006, The Row , based in New York City . They have won several awards from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The twins were born in Sherman Oaks , California , to David "Dave" Olsen and Jarnette "Jarnie" (née Jones). Ashley

2550-548: Was New York Minute (2004). She continued with her acting career independently, appearing with a few guest-star roles in films and television shows, with her last film being Beastly (2011). In March 2012, both Mary-Kate and Ashley officially indicated their interest to retire as actresses in order to focus on their careers in the fashion industry. She and her twin sister co-founded luxury fashion brand The Row , lifestyle brand Elizabeth and James, and more affordable fashion lines Olsenboye and StyleMint. They are members of

2601-438: Was a close friend of actor Heath Ledger . After discovering Ledger dead in his bed on January 22, 2008, his massage therapist called Olsen twice before contacting police. Olsen sent a private security guard to the scene. Responding to a claim by an anonymous law enforcement official that she would not speak to federal investigators without a promise of legal immunity , Olsen's attorney Michael C. Miller said, "We have provided

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