Hilary Duff

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Hilary Duff in 2009.
Hilary Duff in 2009.

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
<center> August 26, 2003 Metamorphosis Walt Disney/Hollywood
<center> September 28, 2004 Hilary Duff Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista
<center> March 23, 2007 Dignity Hollywood

[edit] Compilation Albums

Album Cover Year Released Album Title Label
<center> August 16, 2005 Most Wanted Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista
<center> May 12, 2006 4Ever Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista/Virgin
<center> November 11, 2008 Best of Hilary Duff Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista

[edit] Live Albums

Album Cover Year Released Album Title Label
<center> November 23, 2009 Live at Gibson Amphitheatre: August 15, 2007 Walt Disney/Hollywood/Buena Vista

[edit] Singles

[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

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