Hilary Duff was born on September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is a young actress, singer and entrepreneur.
Biography and Career :
Hilary Duff, full name Hilary Erhard Duff, was born on 28th September, 1987, in Houston, Texas. She and her older sister Haylie Duff toured with the Cechetti Ballet when she was only 6 years of age. But she always wanted to take acting and singing as her career. With Haylie, she made her first television appearance in the mini-series True Women (1997). In 1998, she acted as Wendy in Casper meets Wendy and in 1999 she received the Young Artist Award for the movie The Soul Collector in a supporting role.
In 2001, she played the role of the famous Lizzie McGuire. The Disney Channel show became very popular among the youth audience. Two yea
rs later, she topped the Billboard with her debut pop album Metamorphosis (2003). The same year she was signed for The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) which budgeted over a million dollar, and featured in Agent Cody Banks and Cheaper by the Dozen.
After the success of Lizzie McGuire, she starred in A Cinderella Story and the drama Raise Your Voice in 2004. On that September, she released her self-titled album which opened on the 2nd spot on the Billboard. However, the sales were a bit dull as compared to her first album. She also took the job of international spokesperson for Kids With A Cause that year.
In 2005, she played Lorraine Baker in Cheaper By The Dozen and also appeared in The Perfect Man, co-starring with Heather Locklear. Hilary released a compilation album that year in August, named Most Wanted, featuring previous hits and 3 new tracks. The album clung to the top of Billboard for a fortnight. In 2006, she reunited with Haylie and produced the feature Material Girls.
Her next album was released on April, 2007, by the name of Dignity. It opened at #3 in the US.
Why is she famous?
Hilary Duff is famous for her role as Lizzie McGuire and she is also a popular pop singer. Her albums have scaled top spots on the Billboard.
Trivia :
- See went to New York to watch the premiere of Hairspray, starring her sister Haylie Duff.
- Her album Most Wanted received platinum status.
- Her nickname is Hil.
- She likes to help under-privileged children.
- Her band members are Shauney Baby (drums), Michael Chaves (guitar), Jason Hook (guitar), Loren Gold (keyboards) and Kurt Morgan (bass).
- Height: 157 cm
- "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" is her favorite movie.
- In 2001 she was placed on the 19th position in Greatest Teen Idol of all time by VH1.
- When she has free time she likes gymnastics, swimming, reading, singing, writing and spending time with her sister.
Quotes :
"You can be edgy without showing off your boobs."
"I love clothes. I can't control myself. I have a huge fetish for shoes and clothes and makeup. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to wear things over and over again."
Filmography :
- Safety Glass (2008)
- Greta (2008)
- Foodfight! (2008)
- War, Inc. (2007)
- Material Girls (2006)
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
- The Perfect Man (2005)
- George Lopez (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
- Joan of Arcadia (1 episode, 2005)
- In Search of Santa (2004) (V) (voice)
- Raise Your Voice (2004)
- A Cinderella Story (2004)
- Lizzie McGuire (65 episodes, 2001-2004)
- Frasier (1 episode, 2004)
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- American Dreams (1 episode, 2003)
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
- Agent Cody Banks (2003)
- Cadet Kelly (2002) (TV)
- Human Nature (2001)
- Chicago Hope (1 episode, 2000)
- The Soul Collector (1999) (TV)
- Playing by Heart (1998) (unconfirmed)
- Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (TV)
- True Women (1997) (TV) (unconfirmed).
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Discography :
- 2002 Santa Claus Lane
- 2003 Metamorphosis
- 2004 Hilary Duff
- 2007 Dignity.
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