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.
Kristina and Karissa Shannon
Kristina and Karissa Shannon are twins sisters, but they also share another unique trait in common; they are both pornographic actresses and Playboy Playmates. They moved in with Hugh Hefner in 2008 as his girlfriends and began to appear on the E! Reality T.V show 'Girls Next Door'. The girls have said that although they were Hef’s girlfriends, they had a platonic relationship with him.
The girls have gone on to appear in several films. Apparently, Kristina was dating a Playmate named Ida Ljungqvist, who she met at the mansion while living with Hefner. The two of them were charged in 2008 with aggravated battery after they got into a fight with a few people at a house party. They pled no contest and were put on probation. In January 2016, Kristina once again got into trouble with the police after she was caught driving drunk to get a nipple piercing. In 2017, the two sisters were arrested; Karissa for felony domestic violence and Kristina for misdemeanor violence after she punched Karissa in the face and Karissa threw a security monitor at her sister.
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.
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'.
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.