Abby and Brittany Hensel became famous after appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 1996 ADVERTISEMENT The Hensel twins were five years old when they appeared as guests on the show. They discussed their favorite Disney movie and explained how they work together to move their shared body. After their story was publicized in Life magazine, their parents, Mike and Patty Hensel, were initially told they were expecting just one child.