Biography for Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Birth Date : September 28, 1987

Birth Place : Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name : Hilary Ann Duff

Name : Hilary Duff

Height : 5' 4

Nationality : American

Profession : Actress, musician

Fan Mail : Joe Smith - International Creative
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Genre(s): Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, electronic rock, electropop, synthpop

Occupation(s): Actress, singer–songwriter, fashion designer, film producer, spokesperson

Instrument(s): Vocals

Years active: 1997–present

Label(s): Walt Disney, Buena Vista, Hollywood


Biography:

Hilary Duff made a name for herself on the enormously successful Disney Channel/ABC Kids show Lizzie McGuire, which she parlayed into careers as a pop singer and film actress. Like most overnight successes, Duff paid her dues for a few years before her big break. Appearances in the 1997 women's Western True Women, 1998's Casper (as the Friendly Ghost's human friend Wendy), and 1999's The Soul Collector paved the way for her best-known role. Duff also appeared in the indie film Human Nature, reflecting her continuing big-screen aspirations.

Duff began her first steps toward her singing career with the song "Santa Claus Lane," which appeared on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2, as well as her own Christmas album, also named Santa Claus Lane. That year, production ended on Lizzie McGuire, freeing up Duff to pursue other opportunities. Episodes of the show continued to run into 2003, but by that time Duff had begun to move on, appearing in the teen spy movie Agent Cody Banks. The soundtrack to the movie also featured several songs by Duff, including the singles "Why Not" and "I Can't Wait," which were both successes in their own right; the soundtrack went platinum in summer 2003.

Around that time, Metamorphosis, Duff's bona fide debut as a singer, was released. The album charted number two on the Billboard 200 on the week of its release, and its single "So Yesterday" topped the pop singles chart earlier that summer. Duff's omnipresence in 2003 continued with appearances at that year's MTV Video Music Awards and the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, where she accepted Lizzie McGuire's trophy for Favorite TV Show. She also appeared in that year's film Cheaper By the Dozen and embarked on a tour that fall. The year 2004 looked to be just as busy for Duff, with movies like A Cinderella Story and Agent Cody Banks 2 on the docket, as well as a new TV series with CBS in the works.



Trivia:

Older sister actress Haylie Duff is in music group Inventing Venus.

Daughter of producer Susan Duff.

She was rated the #1 Hottest Teen Female Star for 2003 based on her acting, singing, public appearances, and charity work.

Shot the music video to her song "So Yesterday" on Venice Beach in Marina Del Rey, California.

Re-did the song "Our Lips Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's with sister Haylie Duff for the A Cinderella Story (2004)-Soundtrack.

Likes all types of music but dislikes techno music.

Plans on starting a design for dogs called Little Dog Duff named after her late dog of the same name.

Accepted the lead role in A Cinderella Story (2004) because Charles Perrault's story "Cinderella" was her favorite fairy tale when she was growing up.

Her favorite film is Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997).

Has been homeschooled since the age of 10. Along with her sister, currently taking two online correspondence courses via the Harvard Extension School.

Has been working for the charity Kids With a Cause (which helps children stricken by poverty, hunger, sickness, a lack of education, abandonment, neglect and/or abuse) since it was founded in September 1999, and is the 2004 Official International Spokesperson for the non-profit organization.

In preparation for her driving test, she drove herself between filming locations during principal photography for A Cinderella Story (2004).

For her 17th birthday, her sister arranged a trip to Mexico for her and two friends.

Considered for the part of Lola in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) but that part eventually went to Lindsay Lohan.

Was voted the 19th Greatest Teen Idol of all time by VH1 in 2003. She also hosted the special.

According to the Chinese Calender, she was born in the year of the rabbit.

Personal Quotes:

I love clothes. I can't control myself. I have a huge fetish for shoes and clothes and make-up. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to wear things over and over again.

I love my mom. I totally look up to her, and she just doesn't let anybody take advantage of me. People might call that a stage mom.

"It's crazy and so surreal. I feel like such a normal person, yet everybody around the world knows my music, my movie, my name and my face. It's crazy sometimes, but I'm so flattered. It's a good feeling." - on her life and career.