Hilary’s Date of Birth, Location & Birth Name
September, 28th
1987
Houston, Texas, USA
Hilary Ann Duff
Hilary’s Life
When Hilary was six, she was traveling in the Cechetti Ballet with her sister
Haylie Duff. Hilary made her stage debut with BalletMet Columbus and its touring
company of "The Nutcracker" but she decided her real dream was to be an actress.
Her subsequent role in a television commercial spurred her longing to act.
Her first part was in the television mini-series "True Women" with Dana
Delaney and Rachel Leigh Cook in 1997, but her first starring
role was as Ellie in The TV Movie "Soul Collector" in 1999 which earned her a “Young
Artist Award” for Best Supporting Actress (TV). Hilary also starred in Casper Meets
Wendy (1998) (TV) in 1998, in which she played the young witch Wendy.
Success came again as she took the role of the starring title
character Lizzie McGuire in the #1 hit Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire" (2001).
"Lizzie" was extremely successful. The dynamic young actress has garnered world-wide
recognition as the star of Disney Channel's
international hit series “Lizzie McGuire” in which she portrays a teen
navigating the turbulence of middle school cliques, trendy styles and rites
of passage while her animated, brassy alter ego gives running commentary.
“Lizzie McGuire” premiered in January 2001 and is now seen everyday at 7:30
p.m. on Disney Channel and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. on the ABC Television
Network.
This hit series spawned The Lizzie McGuire Movie in May 2003, Hilary
brought her character to the big screen with the Walt Disney Picture’s hit
comedy “The Lizzie McGuire Movie.” After graduating from Hillridge Middle
School, Lizzie and her pals take a school enrichment trip to Italy where she
is mistaken for Isabella (an Italian rock star) and begins to fall for Paolo
(Isabella’s former handsome Italian rock star boyfriend). As Lizzie is
transformed from a gawky teen into a beautiful pop star, Paolo’s true colors
surface and Lizzie discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.
The movie is currently grossing an impressive US$42 million domestically.
In 2002, she starred in the blockbuster the Disney Channel movie Cadet Kelly which ranks as
Disney Channel's highest rated original movie ever, the top-rated movie on
both broadcast and cable television for its premiere week and cable
television's highest rated movie in 2002.
In addition, Hilary co-starred in March 2003 with Frankie Muniz in the MGM
film “Agent Cody Banks.” She plays prep school student Natalie Connors who is
unknowingly caught between a new love, who is actually a secret teen agent,
and her father, a scientist who unknowingly develops a fleet of deadly
nanobots.
Additionally, Hilary is storming the music charts, with singles "So Yesterday"
and "Come Clean" settling nicely into the top 40. Hilary's first album, "Metamorphosis"
debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, and eventually ascended to #1 in the following weeks.
To date, it has sold more than 2 million copies.
Although she is currently touring the USA in support of "Metamorphosis",
Hilary hasn't discarded her film career. Cheaper by the Dozen (2003),
A Cinderella Story, a comedy about a Southern California high school
student who is transformed from an awkward teen to the most popular girl in
school (2004), co-starring
Chad Michael Murray, hit theaters on July 19th. The Perfect Man (2005) and
Raise Your Voice (2004) opened in 2005.
Hilary continues her upward spiral, guest-starring on TV shows, filming movies,
recording albums, and doing television concerts.
This continues to be a very busy year for the in-demand actress.
Hilary completed production with a starring role in the movie
“The Perfect Man”.
Last August, the multi-talented actress crossed over to other platforms,
making her singing debut with the single “I Can't Wait” on the Lizzie McGuire
television soundtrack from Walt Disney Records. The song quickly catapulted
up the charts on Radio Disney and the album recently was certified Platinum
by the R.I.A.A. She followed her successful debut with the release of her own
Christmas-themed album, Santa Claus Lane, by Walt Disney Records. On the
album, Hilary duets with R&B/pop recording artist Christina Milian and
with hip-hop artist Lil' Romeo. In addition, she was chosen to perform
"The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room" on the gold-certified Disneymania
album. The Lizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack entered the Billboard Soundtrack
chart at #1 and was certified Platinum in June 2003. She has completed
recording her debut solo album Metamorphosis, which will be released August
26th and features the single “So Yesterday.”
Hilary’s enormous popularity was further proven with a nomination for
Favorite Television Actress for Nickelodeon's “15th Annual Kids' Choice
Awards” and she accepted the award for “Lizzie McGuire” which was voted
Favorite Television Series in both 2002 and 2003.
On television, she was in a guest-starring role on
“Chicago Hope.” She had theatrical roles in “Playing by Heart” with Sean
Connery, Dennis Quaid and Gena Rowlands; as the friendly ghost's best friend,
Wendy, in the successful video release “Casper Meets Wendy;” and in the
Cannes Film Festival favorite “Human Nature” with Tim Robbins.
She has served on the Advisory Board of the Audrey Hepburn Child Benefit Fund
and the Celebrity Council of Kids with a Cause. Hilary was a member of the
1998/99 Advisory Board of the Audrey Hepburn Children’s Fund and is a member
of the 2001 Youth Advisory Committee of Kids With A Cause, a non-profit. .
She enjoys swimming, tumbling and rollerblading.
Hilary splits her time between homes in Houston and Los Angeles with her parents, sister
and two dogs.
Hilary’s Trivia
Her
sister is Haylie Duff. She, is also
blond and pretty, and slightly bossy in a manner befitting an older sister.
Her mother is Susan Duff.
Her father is Bob Duff.
Her favorite subject in school is math.
Her favorite foods are Mexican,
Sushi, Candy, Pickles, Chicken Fingers, Pickled Okra, Ice Cream, Pasta &
Artichokes.
Her nickname is Hil or Juicy.
Her height is 5’ 5”. ( 165m)
She likes to talk on the phone,
shop, fish, dance, rollerblade.
Her hair color is blonde.
Her eye color is hazel.
Her favorite colors are Blue,
Hot Pink, Red & Yellow.
Her favorite music is by The
Eagles, Aaron Carter, Britney Spears, Nsync & Eric Clapton.
Her favorite activities are
Hip-Hop dancing, hanging out with friends, swimming, jumping on the
trampoline, Tae-Bo, tumbling, rollerblading, yo-yo tricks & walking on
her hands.
Her favorite car is the Black
Mercedes CLK 320.
Her favorite TV shows are The
Osbournes, 7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls.
Her favorite nail polish is OPI.
Her favorite makeup is Stila,
BeneFit, Hard Candy, Tony & Tina, MAC.
Her favorite desserts are
Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Cookies
.
Her favorite movies are the
Ace Ventura Series.
Her favorite animal is a dog.
Her favorite game is Dance
Dance Revolution.
Her favorite bands are
Aerosmith, Good Charlotte, Nsync, Backstreet boys, 98 degrees.
Her favorite singers are Aaron
Carter, Britney Spears, Kid Rock, Bow Wow, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Mandy
Moore, Dream, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Macy Gray, Jessica Simpson,
Lil' Romeo, Pink, John Mayer, Van Morrison.
Her favorite stores are XOXO,
Bebe, Nicole Miller, Jimmy Jewels, Macy's, Nordstroms, Le Château,
Bloomingdales, Juicy Couture, Miss Sixty, Bisou Bisou, Jennifer Kaufman,
Guess?.
Her favorite handbag is Louis
Vitton.
Hilary’s Personal Quotes
" Being with
my families helped me a lot. You know, my sister, my mom and my dad had been
really great "
" Mom always
tells me to celebrate everyone's uniqueness. I like the way that sounds
"
" My sister
started doing it, so of course I had to start doing it --everything she does,
I do!"
" No, I'm not!
I'm not a tomboy! I love my makeup! That's not true! I'm not a tomboy!"
" I know this
is going to sound really lame and stuff but, whoa, this has been the best day
of my life!"
" I've seen
just alot of my friends trying to raise money and trying to help. And being
really thankful of what they have right now. "
" It was fun,
but a little embarrassing with everyone watching... and a camera."
" There's so
many great people! Justin Timberlake is pretty hot. And I like Britney Spears
a lot."
" It's really
amazing you know, people coming together and helping and donations and
everything"
" 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."
" There was
some mess that went on, but Aaron and I are cool; Lindsay and I are
cool--everything's all good."
" You can be
edgy without showing off your boobs. "
" [To her mom]
But it's cute, right?"
" Thanks for
letting me sign your wall."
" [On shoes] I
keep most of them in the garage. My absolute favorite pair are my green Marc
Jacobs shoes."
" Let's get
dizzy in the hizzy."
Hilary’s Salary
The Cinderella Story
$2,000,000
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
$1,000,000
Each Lizzie McGuire Episode
$35,000
