25 years of Olsen twins

‘Full House’ stars turned fashionistas Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen celebrate their 25th birthday on June 13, 2011.

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Mary-Kate, foreground, and Ashley Olsen as babies.

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Ashley (left) and Mary-Kate Olsen in a 1992 episode of TV sitcom "Full House."

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Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen with "Two of a Kind" castmates Sally Wheeler, David Valcin and Christopher Sieber in November 1998.

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Mary-Kate, left, and Ashley Olsen get "slimed" at Nickelodeon's 17th annual Kids' Choice Awards in April 2004.

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Mary-Kate, left, and Ashley Olsen pose for a photo in April 2004 in Los Angeles. Their first feature film, "New York Minute," opened three weeks later.

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Mary-Kate, left, and Ashley Olsen touch their new star after dedication ceremonies on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2004. They were the first twins to receive the Hollywood sidewalk honor.

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Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen in their first feature film, 2004's "New York Minute."

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Mary-Kate, left, and Ashley Olsen sign autographs for fans along Hollywood Boulevard as they arrive for the premiere of their film "New York Minute" in May 2004.

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Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen arrive at the Costume Institute Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in May 2005, when they were 18.

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From left, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino and German model Claudia Schiffer attend the presentation of Chanel's 2008-2009 ready-to-wear collection in Paris in February 2008.

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Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen mingle with designer Christian Louboutin at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York in May 2008.

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Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen give autographs at an event promoting their new book "Influence" at a New York Barnes & Noble store in October 2008.

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Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen greet the audience after The Row fall 2010 collection is shown in February 2010 during Fashion Week in New York.

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Mary Kate, left, and Ashley Olsen and designer Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler attend Barneys New York Celebrates Fashion's Night Out in September 2010 in New York City.

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Jeff Ross, Jerry Seinfeld, Mary-Kate Olsen, Bob Saget, Ashley Olsen and Brian Regan attend the Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Gala at Carolines on Broadway in November 2010 in New York City.

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Ashley, left, and <a data-xslt='_http' href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-named-vogues-best-dressed-siblings/2011/11/10/gIQAqdv48M_blog.html'>Mary-Kate Olsen</a> attend the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on June 6 in New York.

Ashley, left, and Mary-Kate Olsen attend the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall on June 6 in New York.

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