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Careers: Actress, Singer. Info: She won a considerable role in The Soul Collector (1999) (TV), for which she received rave reviews and recognition. After a starring turn in Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (TV), Hilary was cast as the title character in the television series "Lizzie McGuire" (2001). "Lizzie" was an instant hit, and propelled Hilary to international stardom. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) was released to theaters on May 2nd, 2003, grossing an impressive US$42 million domestically. Hilary also appeared in Agent Cody Banks (2003) in 2003. 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. A Cinderella Story (2004), co-starring Chad Michael Murray, hit theaters on July 19th. The Perfect Man (2005) and Raise Your Voice (2004) opened in 2005. Hilary is the 2004 international spokesperson of "Kids With A Cause", a charity organization that specializes in poverty-stricken children. Her other film credits include Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Human Nature (2001), Cadet Kelly (2002) (TV) and True Women (1997) (TV). 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. 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. 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. Won the Fake ID Award in 2004 at the second annual TRL awards. The Fake ID Award is given to the hottest star under 21 and is voted by the people on mtv.com. Was voted the Biggest Breakthough of 2003 at VH1's Big in 2003 award show. Has her own clothing line "Stuff by Hilary Duff" at Target stores which made $5 million in its first year in stores. One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (2004) Was named the 14th Greatest Teen Idol of all time by VH1 in 2003, based on her acting, singing, public appearances and charity work. Performed at President George Bush's youth inaugural concert (2005) Donated sales from her sold out Most Wanted Tour to the Tsunami victims in South Asia. (2005) Donated many signed head-shots to Rocky Stone to be auctioned off to raise money to buy more toys for the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004. She was also very kind enough to give a personalized & signed head-shot to everyone listed in the "Special thank-you to:" section on http://www.rockyskidz.com site that helped out in this past years Toy Mountain Campaign 2003. Is recording tracks with the help of boyfriend Joel Madden and his brother Benji Madden for her newest album due in summer 2005. Ex-boyfriend Joel Madden is the lead singer for Good Charlotte. Visited Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in February 2005 to perform in a Tsunami relief fund raiser. Her clothing brand "stuff by duff" was also sold by Zellers. Zellers heavily advertised the clothing line on television in the summer of 2004. Her mom is a music producer. Announced that she will donate $200,000 to the American Red Cross and $50,000 to USA Harvest to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Her song "Wake Up" hit Disney Radio before making it to national airwaves. Got into singing after watching her sister, Haylie Duff, perform. Her father, Bob Duff, owns a chain of convenience stores. In 2006 she made Rolling Stone magazine's list of the top money making of the past year. The lost reported that Duff made $17.1 million. Duff was the youngest person on the list and was joined by music heavyweights U2 and the Rolling Stones. Was mentioned in Eminem's song "Ass Like That" First magazine cover was the April 2002 issue of Popstar! Magazine. Currently has a net worth of approximately $25 million dollars from her Stuff By Duff Line, albums, tours, and movies, etc. Helped raise $23,000 at the 2004 celebrity auction for Breast Cancer Research. Rolling Stone proclaimed her "Teenager of the Year" in 2003. She made the Forbes list of richest young stars under 25, she made $15 million for the year of 2005. She beat out rival stars like Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes. Has appeared on "Hollywood Squares" (1998) twice, once with big sister, Haylie Duff. Was considered for the role of "Tibby" in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005). The role went to Amber Tamblyn. Named #58 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006) She has 3 hit albums, and a fourth, called Dignity, is coming out in 2007. Ranked #23 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list. Ranked #72 on the Forbes Power 100 for 2007. Was ranked #7 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars. (2007) In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $12 million. Voted #8 in FHM 100 Sexiest 2008. Ranked #25 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. Of German descent: three of her great-great-grandparents hailed from Germany. Had a conflict with Faye Dunaway when she said Hilary Duff wasn't a real actress (when it was confirmed Hilary Duff was going to perform in the remake of 'Bonnie and Clyde') Was offered the role of Silk Spectre for the movie Watchmen (2009). However, she turned down the offer because production took so long, and she was replaced with Malin Akerman.
(Old) Where Are They Now:
(June 2003) Filming A Cinderella Story (2004) in Los Angeles, USA. (October 2003) On a promotion trip trough Europe, Japan and Australia. (November 2003) Touring in small venues throughout the USA. (January 2004) Filming Raise Your Voice (2004) in Los Angeles, USA. (July 2004) Touring the United States and performing songs from her album "Metamorphosis". (October 2002) Filming The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) in Rome, Italy. (January 2003) Recording her single "Why Not". (March 2003) Filming Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) in Los Angeles, USA. (May 2003) Promoting her upcoming album "Metamorphosis" in Toronto, Canada. (June 2003) Filming the music video for her upcoming single "So Yesterday". (May 2002) Filming Agent Cody Banks (2003) in Vancouver, Canada. (April 2004) Filming The Perfect Man (2005) in Toronto, Canada. (December
2004) Performing in radio station concerts, next month she will shoot the
comedy Material Girls (2006) with sister Haylie Duff. (February 2005) Planning to go out on tour to promote her second album, she has also announced that the second single from that album will be "Someone's Watching Over Me", and she is still shooting the movie Material Girls (2006) (February 2005) Currently enrolled at the Harvard Extension School with her sister and fellow actress/singer Haylie Duff, taking on-line classes and traveling with tutors. (March 2005) Beginning tour again, starting in the Dodge Arena, Hildalgo, Texas, on March 4th 2005 (April 2005) Currently recording a track that will "feature as the lead single for her upcoming film, Material Girls (2006), with her sister actress/singer Haylie, and an album project appropriately-titled "Material Girls". (June 2005) On her "Still Wanted Tour" while filming Material Girls (2006), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), Foodfight! (2009) and "Wake Up" music video. (August 2005) She is hosting The teen choice awards with 'Rob Schneider' and has finished filming Material Girls (2006). (September 2005) Has finished filming Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and is still filming Foodfight! (2009). (October 2005) Is promoting her new ablum called, "Most Wanted". (October 2005) Is promoting her new album in the UK. (December 2005) Finishing her tour in Australia and getting ready for her tour in Canada in January 2006. (May 2006) Started her European Concert Tour. (July 2006) Attended the launch of the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 with big sister, Haylie Duff. (December 2006) Just wrapped War, Inc. (2008). Currently putting the finishing touches on her new album, which is due out in April. Promoting best selling scent "With Love" and working on "Stuff By Duff" line.
Salary:
Material Girls (2006) $2,000,000 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) $2,000,000 The Perfect Man (2005) $2,000,000 Raise Your Voice (2004) $2,000,000 A Cinderella Story (2004) $2,200,000 Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) $1,000,000 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $1,000,000 Agent Cody Banks (2003) $500,000
Professions:
Actress. Singer. Designer. Mother.
Interests:
She enjoys gymnastics, swimming, reading, singing, writing, and hanging out with older sister, Haylie Duff. huge fan of Janis Joplin.
Activity:
gymnastics, swimming, reading, singing, writing
Favorite Books:
Charles Perrault's story "Cinderella" was her favorite fairy tale
Favorite Games:
The Sims (PC)
Favorite Shows:
Her favorite episode of her hit show "Lizzie McGuire" (2001) is First Kiss where her character Lizzie falls in love with the paperboy and shares a kiss with him.
Favorite Movies:
Said that her favorite movie she has filmed so far was The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) Her favorite film is Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Music:
Likes all types of music but dislikes techno music.