12 things you didn’t know about Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

1. They got their first role at the age of 9 months.

They beat out 20 other babies, because they were the only ones who didn’t cry during the auditions.

2. They are well-known and respected in the fashion world.

They have several clothing lines and were even awarded a top prize in 2012, by winning the Council of Fashion Designers of America womenswear award. This award is the equivalent of the Oscars for fashion.

3. They were the youngest producers in Hollywood.

The twins became the youngest producers in Hollywood in 1992. They were 6 years old.

4. They ended their acting careers in 2012.

In 2012, they officially announced the end of their film careers to devote their lives exclusively to fashion.

5. They were paid $25,000 per episode for the series "Full House".

6. Ashley cannot stand the sound of people eating bananas.

Why not?

7. Mary-Kate has had a lot of surgeries.

The sisters are barely 30 years old, and Mary-Kate has had many surgeries...

8. They have a younger sister who also makes films.

Their 27-year old sister, Elizabeth Olsen, has acted in several films such as: Martha Marcy May Marlene, Liberal Arts, Silent House, Godzilla, and recently Avengers: Age of Ultron.

9. They had an apartment in the heart of Manhattan, and they never set foot inside it.

In 2012, Mary- Kate and Ashley Olsen sold their apartment for $7 million.

10. Their net worth exceeds $300 million.

They are ranked by Forbes as two of the richest women in the entertainment industry.

11. Olivier Sarkozy proposed to Mary-Kate with a Cartier ring.

The ring is estimated at $81,000.

12. Mary-Kate is in a relationship with the half-brother of Nicolas Sarkozy.

Pierre-Olivier Sarkozy is the half-brother of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Mary-Kate and Olivier were married in September 2014 and are an example of a perfect love story.