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Hilary Duff Profile |
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Birth Date: September 28, 1987
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Birth Place: Houston, Texas, USA
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Birth Name: Hilary Ann Duff
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Height: 5'5"
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Biography |
Hilary Duff was born on September 28th, 1987, in Houston,
Texas. The younger of two sisters, she is representative of
her family's knack for the entertainment business (her
mother is a producer, her sister a musician). It was during
a ballet tour at the age of 6 that Hilary realized that she
wanted to become an actress.
After a commercial appearance and much hard work, she landed
her first role, in the made-for-TV movie True Women. It was
certainly a mark of success for a 10-year-old; little did
anyone suspect how much further she would take her career.
precious and precocious
Advancement came quickly for Hilary. After a solid turn as
the titular witch in the made-for-TV movie Casper Meets
Wendy in 1998, Duff appeared in the TV movie, The Soul
Collector and received a Young Artist Award for Supporting
Young Actress in a TV Movie or Pilot. But the real turning
point in her career was her lead role in the Disney
Channel's successful show, Lizzie McGuire.
By all accounts, Lizzie McGuire took Hilary to the top ranks
of young entertainers. Aside from becoming the Disney
Channel's No. 1 series, it broke records in its time slot
(it also spawned a hit feature film in 2003). The series has
given Hilary fame, fortune and -- more importantly, she
might argue -- the opportunity to break into another passion
of hers: music.
getting in tune
Duff contributed her vocals to the Lizzie McGuire television
soundtrack album, for the song "I Can't Wait." Not
surprisingly, it became a hit. After the less-successful
Christmas album Santa Claus Lane, Duff returned to the
recording studio to work on her real accomplishment: her
debut album, Metamorphosis.
Continuing Hilary's streak of nearly unprecedented success,
Metamorphosis hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts upon its
release, and soon afterward spent its fair share of time in
the top spot. Featuring a variety of styles from a variety
of talented producers and songwriters (including Hilary's
sister, Haylie), the record showcases Hilary's adaptability
to many musical styles. She has toured North America,
Europe, Japan, and Australia in support of the album, and
has long since been a regular on shows like MTV's Total
Request Live.
not sitting on her duff
Throughout her pop stardom, Hilary hasn't given up acting.
In 2003, she starred in both The Lizzie McGuire Movie and
Agent Cody Banks, alongside Malcolm in the Middle's Frankie
Muniz. She will no doubt draw more attention to herself when
the remake of Cheaper by the Dozen and A Cinderella Story
are released.
Hilary shows no sign of relinquishing any of her endeavors.
In fact, she has put notable efforts into charity work, not
to mention social appearances. She is only 16, but Hilary
Duff's got the career of a thirty-something superstar. |
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Other
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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.
For her 2003 debut album Metamorphosis, she won the 2004
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female Singer, and Best New
Female Artist at the 2004 World Music Awards. Her video
"Come Clean" was nominated for Best Pop Video at the 2004
MTV Video Music Awards and the album was nominated for Best
International Album at the 2004 Juno Awards(Canada's version
of the Grammys).
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.
Likes all types of music but dislikes techno music.
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.
Her favorite film is Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
(1997).
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).
Shares a birthday with the following celebrities: Naomi
Watts, Bam Margera, Janeane Garofalo, as well as
Oscar-winning actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Mira Sorvino.
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.
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.
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.
She enjoys gymnastics, swimming, reading, singing, writing,
and hanging out with older sister, Haylie Duff.
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.
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
(a large Canadian discount store chain). Zellers heavily
advertised the clothing line on national television in the
summer of 2004.
Said that her favorite movie she has filmed so far was The
Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003).
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, perform.
Her father, Bob Duff, owns a chain of convenience stores. |
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