Ashley Olson - Not Toxic

ashely-olson-bw-photo-shoot-marie-claire.jpgAshley Olson recently sat down with Marie Claire and gave a pretty decent interview in which she claims she's amazed she didn't end up like peer Britney Spears. Notice how there's no mention of what twin sister Mary-Kate has been up to! Details

[The actress, who graces the cover of Marie Claire's September issue, admits of the pressures of her childhood stardom: "I look at Britney, and I'm surprised I didn't end up like her."

Although she is, in fact, far more put together than the troubled pop star, Olsen did get pretty racy for the photo shoot - in one shot, she rocks nothing but a bra and panties. Between poses at her Greenwich Village townhouse, Ashley spoke about how far she's come since her days as baby Michelle Tanner on "Full House" - days she doesn't always remember fondly.

"Growing up, it was almost like I was in the Army," she laments. "School, work, homework, fly to New York, get in at 2 in the morning, do a morning show at 5 a.m., then another one at 7, then a radio interview at 10."]

I know a lot of people don't feel sorry for her. It's difficult to feel compassion for someone who became financially solvent (well into the millions) by being shoved down our collective throats. That said, Ashley does seem relatively "normal" given her extraordinary circumstances. As for Mary-Kate? Well, I'd venture to guess she shares more than a few of Britney's (hopefully former) propensities!

[Photo Credit: Ashley for Marie Claire.]

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