Jarnette Olsen is popular for being the mother of renowned personalities Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Her twins are fashion designers, business owners, and former actresses.
The mother of four is also talented and worked in the entertainment industry. She was a former ballet dancer and has done a few acting.
This article will reveal all you need to know about Jarnette Olsen. I’ll walk you through her biography, career, net worth, and family. In the end, you’ll know more about her children and what she’s up to now.
Jarnette Olsen Biography
Jarnette Olsen was born to David Jones and Mary Jones on the 16th of February, 1954, in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Her father was a school teacher while her mother was an accountant. She finished high school in 1972.
Jarnette got married to David Brian Oslen, a real estate agent and mortgage banker in 1977. They divorced in 1996 after having four children together.
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Jarnette Olsen Career
Jarnette Olsen was a former professional ballet dancer. She has also acted in a few shows like “Our First Video” directed by WL Boy and Rick Friedberg in 1993.
Her children and ex-husband also acted in the movie as themselves. They all had minor roles except the twin girls, who were among the top casts.
That same 1993, she also featured in “Olsen Twins’ Mother’s Day Special,” a program her seven-year-old children organized in her honor. She has also appeared in several shows like Celebrity Profile, Driven, and Biography.
As her twin girls’ acting progressed, Jarnette and her then-husband managed them.
They founded a production company, Dualstar, that produced many of their children’s films. The company sold $1 billion worth of merchandise yearly online at Walmart.
Jarnette Olsen’s Net Worth
There’s no official information on Jarnette Olsen’s net worth. Some sources estimate between $100K-$300K.
Jarnette Olsen’s Family
Jarnette Olsen was born to a teacher and accountant. Her parents are David and Mary Jones.
She was once married to real estate agent and mortgage banker, David Brian Oslen. However, the marriage packed up in 1996 after eighteen years together and four children.
David Oslen immediately got married to his secretary, McKenzie Olsen, whom he divorced in 2014 after two children.
Jarnette Olsen never remarried.
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Meet Jarnette Olsen’s Children
Jarnette Oslen has four children with her ex-husband.
Her first child, a boy, Trent Oslen, was born on the 22nd of May, 1984. Her twin girls, Ashley, and Mary-Kate Olsen, were born on the 13th of June 1986. The last child, a daughter, Elizabeth Olsen, was born on the 16th of February, 1989.
Her children have all worked in the entertainment industry. While Mary-Kate, Ashley, and Elizabeth are more popular, Trent has also done some work.
Trent has worked with Storm King Productions and is an author of several comics.
Elizabeth acted in her first film in 2011 in the thriller Martha Marcy May Marlene, attracting lots of praise and a nomination for a BAFTA Rising Star Award.
She has starred in several movies like “WandaVision,” “Ingrid Goes West,” “Captain America: Civil War,” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
Her role in “WandaVision” earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
She also starred in projects like Godzilla, His Three Daughters, Sorry for Your Loss, and Love and Death.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, also known as the Olsen twins, started their acting career at a very tender age. They were infants when they got their first role as Michelle Tanner on the television sitcom Full House (1987–1995).
From Full House they progressed to acting in different films and shows. Through the Dualstar Entertainment Group, they produced many films they acted in.
In 2007, Forbes included them amongst the wealthiest young women in entertainment, having a combined net worth of $100 million.
However, in the mid-2000s, they transitioned into fashion design. In 2006, they established their luxury fashion brand, The Row, based in New York City.
They have been recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for their work, earning several awards.
They also founded other fashion brands like Olsenboye, Elizabeth and James, and StyleMint.
Mary-Kate got married to Olivier Sarkozy, a US-based French banker and half-brother to former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, in 2015, but they divorced in 2021.
Ashley got married to Louis Eisner in 2022 and has one child with him.
Jarnette Olsen Age
She was born on the 16th of February, 1954. She is 71 years old.
Jarnette Olsen Now
Jarnette Olsen lives a quiet life and is now a grandmother.