1. HILARY DUFF HILARYDUFF

2. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and recording artist. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, Duff gained fame for playing the title role in the television series Lizzie McGuire. Duff subsequently ventured into feature films, with her most commercially successful movies being Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003), and A Cinderella Story (2004). Lizzie McGuireCheaper by the DozenThe Lizzie McGuire MovieA Cinderella Story Lizzie McGuireCheaper by the DozenThe Lizzie McGuire MovieA Cinderella Story

3. Duff was born in Houston, Texas on September 28, 1987. She is the second child of Susan Colleen (née Cobb), a homemaker and a film producer, and husband Robert Erhard Duff, a partner in a chain of convenience stores, who resides at the family home in Houston to maintain the family's convenience store business.She has an elder sister, Haylie Duff, who is also an actress/singer. Duff's mother encouraged Hilary to take up acting classes alongside her elder sister which resulted in both girls winning roles in various local theatre productions.At the ages of eight and six, respectively, the Duff sisters participated in the ballet, The Nutcracker Suite with Columbus BalletMet in San Antonio. The siblings became more enthusiastic about the idea of choosing acting as a profession, and eventually relocated to California with their mother. Duff's father stayed at the family home in Houston to take care of their business.After several years of auditions and meetings, the Duff sisters were cast in various television commercials Duff was born in Houston, Texas on September 28, 1987. She is the second child of Susan Colleen (née Cobb), a homemaker and a film producer, and husband Robert Erhard Duff, a partner in a chain of convenience stores, who resides at the family home in Houston to maintain the family's convenience store business.She has an elder sister, Haylie Duff, who is also an actress/singer. Duff's mother encouraged Hilary to take up acting classes alongside her elder sister which resulted in both girls winning roles in various local theatre productions.At the ages of eight and six, respectively, the Duff sisters participated in the ballet, The Nutcracker Suite with Columbus BalletMet in San Antonio. The siblings became more enthusiastic about the idea of choosing acting as a profession, and eventually relocated to California with their mother. Duff's father stayed at the family home in Houston to take care of their business.After several years of auditions and meetings, the Duff sisters were cast in various television commercialsHoustonTexasnéehomemaker film producerconvenience storesHaylie Duff theatreballetThe Nutcracker SuiteSan AntonioCaliforniatelevision commercialsHoustonTexasnéehomemaker film producerconvenience storesHaylie Duff theatreballetThe Nutcracker SuiteSan AntonioCaliforniatelevision commercials

4. Duff's early career was marked by playing minor roles, starting off with an uncredited appearance in Hallmark Entertainment's western miniseries True Women in 1997. She also served as an uncredited extra, in writer-director Willard Carroll's ensemble dramedy Playing by Heart in 1998. Her first major role was as a star of the 1998 film Casper Meets Wendy, a direct-to-video sequel to Casper: A Spirited Beginning in which she plays the young witch Wendy, who befriends the animated character Casper. The film was released to mostly unenthusiastic reviews. Duff's early career was marked by playing minor roles, starting off with an uncredited appearance in Hallmark Entertainment's western miniseries True Women in 1997. She also served as an uncredited extra, in writer-director Willard Carroll's ensemble dramedy Playing by Heart in 1998. Her first major role was as a star of the 1998 film Casper Meets Wendy, a direct-to-video sequel to Casper: A Spirited Beginning in which she plays the young witch Wendy, who befriends the animated character Casper. The film was released to mostly unenthusiastic reviews. True WomenextraPlaying by HeartCasper Meets Wendydirect-to-videoCasper: A Spirited BeginningWendyCasper True WomenextraPlaying by HeartCasper Meets Wendydirect-to-videoCasper: A Spirited BeginningWendyCasper

5. Lizzie McGuire, which first aired on the Disney Channel in January 12, 2001, was a ratings hit, drawing in 2.3 million viewers per episode.Her participation in the show led to her becoming highly popular among children between the ages of seven and fourteen, with critic Richard Huff of the New York Daily News calling her "a 2002 version of Annette Funicello".After Duff fulfilled her 65 episode contract with Lizzie McGuire, Disney considered continuing the franchise further, through films and a prime-time television series to be broadcast on ABC. Lizzie McGuire, which first aired on the Disney Channel in January 12, 2001, was a ratings hit, drawing in 2.3 million viewers per episode.Her participation in the show led to her becoming highly popular among children between the ages of seven and fourteen, with critic Richard Huff of the New York Daily News calling her "a 2002 version of Annette Funicello".After Duff fulfilled her 65 episode contract with Lizzie McGuire, Disney considered continuing the franchise further, through films and a prime-time television series to be broadcast on ABC.Disney ChannelNew York Daily NewsAnnette FunicelloABCDisney ChannelNew York Daily NewsAnnette FunicelloABC

6. Duff's first role in a theatrical motion picture was in Human Nature (2002), an independent film shot around the time of the start of Lizzie McGuire. It was first showcased at the Cannes and Sundance film festivals. The film, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry, follows a female naturalist, played by Patricia Arquette. Duff played the younger version of Arquette's character. The same year, Duff recorded a cover version of Brooke McClymont's "I Can't Wait" for the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack, and "The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room" for the first DisneyMania compilation album. Her first album was Santa Claus Lane (2002), a collection of Christmas songs that included duets with her sister Haylie, Lil' Romeo, and Christina Milian. Accompanied by the Disney Channel- only single "Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)", it peaked at 154 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and was certified gold. Duff's first role in a theatrical motion picture was in Human Nature (2002), an independent film shot around the time of the start of Lizzie McGuire. It was first showcased at the Cannes and Sundance film festivals. The film, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry, follows a female naturalist, played by Patricia Arquette. Duff played the younger version of Arquette's character. The same year, Duff recorded a cover version of Brooke McClymont's "I Can't Wait" for the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack, and "The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room" for the first DisneyMania compilation album. Her first album was Santa Claus Lane (2002), a collection of Christmas songs that included duets with her sister Haylie, Lil' Romeo, and Christina Milian. Accompanied by the Disney Channel- only single "Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)", it peaked at 154 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart and was certified gold.Human NatureCannes SundanceCharlie KaufmanMichel Gondrynaturalist Patricia Arquettecover versionBrooke McClymontI Can't WaitLizzie McGuire soundtrackThe Tiki RoomDisneyManiaSanta Claus LaneHaylieLil' RomeoChristina MilianTell Me a Story (About the Night Before)Billboard 200Human NatureCannes SundanceCharlie KaufmanMichel Gondrynaturalist Patricia Arquettecover versionBrooke McClymontI Can't WaitLizzie McGuire soundtrackThe Tiki RoomDisneyManiaSanta Claus LaneHaylieLil' RomeoChristina MilianTell Me a Story (About the Night Before)Billboard 200

7. In January 2009, it was announced that she would star in an indie feature, The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, an adaptation of Bonnie & Clyde. In April 2009, Duff began filming Provinces of Night, which is based on a book by the same name written by William Gay. Duff plays Raven Halfacre, the teenage daughter of a promiscuous, alcoholic mother. Duff has signed on for a seven- episode arc as Olivia Burke, a movie star who enrolls at NYU in search of a traditional college experience and ends up rooming with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) in Gossip Girl. In January 2009, it was announced that she would star in an indie feature, The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, an adaptation of Bonnie & Clyde. In April 2009, Duff began filming Provinces of Night, which is based on a book by the same name written by William Gay. Duff plays Raven Halfacre, the teenage daughter of a promiscuous, alcoholic mother. Duff has signed on for a seven- episode arc as Olivia Burke, a movie star who enrolls at NYU in search of a traditional college experience and ends up rooming with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) in Gossip Girl.indie featureBonnie & Clyde William GayJessica Szohr Gossip Girlindie featureBonnie & Clyde William GayJessica Szohr Gossip Girl

8. In August 2009, it was announced that Duff will star in The Business of Falling in Love, a romantic comedy based on the book "Diary of a Working Girl," by Daniella Brodsky and directed by Gil Junger. The film is set to appear on the small screen for ABC Family. In the movie, Duff plays a fashion magazine columnist who writes about her dating struggles in the city. In September 2009, Duff released a second clothing line with DKNY Jeans as Femme for DKNY. She decided to design a new clothing line for girls her age which had detachable scarves and adjustable belt loops. The Business of Falling in LoveDKNYFemme for DKNYThe Business of Falling in LoveDKNYFemme for DKNY

9. Filmography FilmYearFilmRoleNotes 2001Human NatureYoung Lila Jute 2003Agent Cody BanksNatalie ConnorsThe Lizzie McGuire MovieLizzie McGuire/Isabella ParigiCheaper by the DozenLorraine Baker 2004A Cinderella StorySamantha "Sam" Montgomery (Cinderella)Raise Your VoiceTeresa "Terri" Fletcher 2005The Perfect ManHolly HamiltonCheaper by the Dozen 2Lorraine Baker 2006Material GirlsTanzania "Tanzie" Marchettaalso Producer 2008War, Inc.Yonica Babyyeah 2009What Goes UpLucy DiamondPremiered at the 3rd Annual Buffalo Niagara Film FestivalAccording to GretaGretaalso Executive Producer Human NatureAgent Cody BanksThe Lizzie McGuire MovieLizzie McGuireCheaper by the DozenA Cinderella StoryRaise Your VoiceThe Perfect ManCheaper by the Dozen 2Material GirlsWar, Inc.What Goes UpAccording to GretaHuman NatureAgent Cody BanksThe Lizzie McGuire MovieLizzie McGuireCheaper by the DozenA Cinderella StoryRaise Your VoiceThe Perfect ManCheaper by the Dozen 2Material GirlsWar, Inc.What Goes UpAccording to Greta

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