Hilary Duff
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We know her as the sweet little girl from Disney Channel's hit series Lizzie McGuire. She began her singing career with the song Santa Claus which appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Santa Claus 2. From there, she then became known as the only teen pop star to with potential to rival or surpass the popularity of Britney Spears
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[edit] About
Hilary Erhard Duff was born on September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas to Bob and Susan Duff. She has a older sister, actress/singer Haylie Duff who was born two and a half years earlier.
At six , she and her sister had been travelling in the Cechetti Ballet but then she decided that she wanted to fulfill her dream of acting.
She started acting on several TV series such as True Woman and The Soul Collector. she also starred on a TV movie Casper Meets Wendy.
Her big break came when she was cast as the lead character in the Disney hit series Lizzie McGuirre in 2000. She also filmed several movies such as Cadet Kelly, The Lizzie McGuirre Movie, Agent Cody Banks, Cheaper by the Dozen, and A Cinderella Story.
In 2002, Hilary began her first step in her singing career with the song Santa Claus Lane. After her commitment to the Lizzie McGuirre's production, Hilary started working on her first album Metamorphosis. The album charted at No.2 on the Billboard 200 on the week of its release.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Young Artist Awards
- 2004 Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film Cheaper By The Dozen
- 1999 Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot (Supporting Young Actress) The Soul Collector
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US | UK | Canada | Aus | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | So Yesterday | 42 | 9 | 2 | 8 | Metamorphosis |
| 2003 | Come Clean | 35 | 18 | 7 | 17 | Metamorphosis |
| 2003 | Little Voice | - | - | 29 | 29 | Metamorphosis |
| 2004 | Fly | - | 20 | 17 | 21 | Hilary Duff |
| 2005 | Wake Up | 29 | 7 | 6 | 15 | Most Wanted |
| 2007 | With Love | 24 | 29 | 6 | 22 | Dignity |
[edit] Tours & Concerts
09/24/06 - Puyallup,WA - Puyallup Fair
[edit] Discography
[edit] Holiday Albums
| Album Cover | Year Released | Album Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2002 | Santa Claus Lane | Walt Disney |
[edit] Studio Albums
| Album Cover | Year Released | Album Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2003 | Metamorphosis | Walt Disney/Hollywood |
| September 28, 2004 | Hilary Duff | Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista |
| March 23, 2007 | Dignity | Hollywood |
[edit] Compilation Albums
| Album Cover | Year Released | Album Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2005 | Most Wanted | Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista |
| May 12, 2006 | 4Ever | Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista/Virgin |
| November 11, 2008 | Best of Hilary Duff | Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista |
[edit] Live Albums
| Album Cover | Year Released | Album Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2009 | Live at Gibson Amphitheatre: August 15, 2007 | Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista |
[edit] Singles
 Released: July 26, 2003 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: January 20, 2004 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: May 8, 2004 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: November 8, 2004 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: February 21, 2005 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: July 12, 2005 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: November 9, 2005 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: August 21, 2006 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: February 20, 2007 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: June 24, 2007 Label: Hollywood |
 Released: November 8, 2008 Label: Hollywood |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Voice
- Soubrette
[edit] Trivia
- In March 2007, Hilary will be in the new animated movie Foodfight!
- Hilary's middle name is Erhard, it comes from her grandmother whose maiden name was Erhard.
- 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
- Has her own clothing line "Stuff by Hilary Duff" at Target stores which made $5 million in its first year in stores.
- EX Boyfriend Joel Madden is the lead singer for Good Charlotte
