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10 sets of twin child stars who quit acting and left Hollywood behind

Gabbi ShawMar 20, 2024, 20:22 IST

The Olsen twins.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Due to child labor laws, many child parts on TV shows and movies are played by twins.
But like many other child stars, some twins chose to leave Hollywood for good once they grew up.

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were two of the biggest child stars of all time, but they retired from acting to focus on fashion.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in the '90s.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images

Sawyer and Sullivan Sweeten played the Barone twins for all nine seasons of "Everybody Loves Raymond."

Sawyer and Sullivan SweetenKevin Winter/Getty Images

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Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush shared the role of Carrie Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" in the '70s and '80s.

Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush.Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Shane and Brent Kinsman are famous for their roles in "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Desperate Housewives."

Shane and Brent Kinsman.Lee Celano/WireImage for Hollywood Reporter/Getty Images

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Milly and Becky Rosso played Elle Woods' twin cousins in "Legally Blondes."

Milly and Becky Rosso.Paul Redmond/WireImage/Getty Images

Ryder and Evan Londo appeared in both "Sons of Anarchy" and "Mad Men."

Ryder and Evan Londo.Unique Nicole/Getty Images

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Ella and Jaden Hiller played Lily for the first two seasons of "Modern Family" before their parents took them off the show.

Lily in "Modern Family."20th Television

Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit's only roles were playing Alex and Nicky in "Full House" and "Fuller House."

Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images

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Luke and Evan Kruntchev have appeared in "Last Man Standing" and "Dexter."

Luke and Evan Kruntchev.Peter "Hopper" Stone/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images

The oldest set of twins on this list are Richard and Ronald Lee Simmons, who appeared in "I Love Lucy" in the '50s.

One of the Simmons twins on "I Love Lucy."CBS

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