Although they are practically unrecognizable these days, the now 46-year-old identical twins were once very popular on TV during the 1970s. They are famous for playing Carrie Ingalls together on ‘Little House on the Prairie’. Most people wouldn’t even know that Carrie was played by a set of twins, because in the opening credits, it says Lindsay Sidney Greenbush.
Before sharing the role of Carrie Ingalls, the girls starred in a television drama, ‘Sunshine’. After ‘Little House on the Prairie’, they shot commercials for Doublemint Gum, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Mattel Toys. They decided to retire from acting so that they could focus on school and have a childhood. They come from a show biz family so it isn’t surprising that they got into acting from such a young age. Their brother Clay and father Billy “Green” Bush have also appeared in several films and shows.
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
The twins you’ve been waiting for and knew were coming. The Olsen twins are some of the most famous twins in the history of Hollywood. They got their start as actors before they could even walk. The two started in 'Full house' when they were just little babies. They played the role of the baby of the family, Michelle, together. That role catapulted the two into mega fame and success. The Dualstar Entertainment Group was formed to produce movies and Olsen twin products. The girls took over the group in 2004 and their net worth went up to $137 million.
They have since retired from acting and pursued a career in fashion instead, starting their own fashion line named after their older siblings, Elizabeth and James and The Row. A lot of fans had their fingers crossed that the twins would join the original cast of 'Full House' for its sequel show, 'Fuller House' in 2016. However, the two don’t want to act again and they are very invested in their fashion business. Nowadays, Mary-Kate resides in New York with her husband, Olivier Sarkozy, the half brother of Nicolas Sarkozy.
Stephen and Timothy Quay
The 71-year-old identical twin brothers, Stephen and Timothy Quay have greatly influenced the world of animation as stop-motion animators. Better known simply as the Brothers Quay or Quay Brothers, they have made some very powerful films together. They like to create animation with doll parts in dark atmospheres.
They created their most popular work in 1986, called 'Street of Crocodiles'. Terry Gilliam, a director and animator, chose the film as one of the best animated movies of all time. A lot of people who aren’t in the film world do not know the Quay Brothers’ animation. They might, however, recognize some of the work that the Quay Brothers do for bigger movies, like the film 'Frida'.
Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse
Dylan and Cole Sprouse had their claim to fame on the Disney TV show, 'The Suite Life With Zack & Cody'. But, you might not know that these same boys played Adam Sandler’s adorable son in “Big Daddy.” After their three-year run on 'The Suite Life', they acted in their spin-off, 'The Suite Life on Deck', for another three-year run.
The child actors are no longer those little awkward pre-teens. Following the 'Suite Life on Deck', Dylan chose to leave the acting world behind and pursue a degree in video game design at NYU. He then decided to open up a wine meadery in Brooklyn. His brother, Cole, meanwhile has catapulted into popularity. He is currently playing the role of Jughead Jones in CW’s 'Riverdale'. He is also a photographer and has shot pictures for big magazines like Teen Vogue and W Magazine. Wow, we are feeling very old seeing how much they’ve grown up.
Kelley and Kim Deal
Kelley and Kim Deal are musicians and identical twin sisters. In 1989 they formed the band The Breeders, with Kim on guitar and the lead vocalist, and Kelley as the lead guitarist. The Breeders wasn’t Kim’s first experience in a band. In 1986 she joined The Pixies as a bassist.
While her sister was busy making music with The Pixies, Kelley was working on other projects. She started the Kelley Deal 6000 and joined The Last Hard Men. In more recent years, Kelley has gotten into knitting and has even been on the DIY Network show 'Knitty Gritty'. She released a book of handbag patterns called 'Bags that Rock: Knitting on the Road with Kelley Deal'. The Breeders are still making music and in 2018 they released their fifth album, 'All Nerve'. These two sisters aren’t the only twin musicians!