Birth and Family
Olsen was born in Sherman Oaks, California to David Olsen and Jarnette "Jarnie". Along with her twin, Ashley, Olsen has an older brother, Trent, a little sister, Elizabeth Olsen who is also an actress, and two younger half siblings Taylor and Jake from her father's second marriage. Olsen's parents divorced in 1995.
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