|
Hilary Duff - 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.
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.
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.
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 drew more attention to herself
when the remake of Cheaper by the Dozen and A Cinderella Story were
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. |
|
|
|
Hilary Duff - Personal Quotes |
|
|
|
"I love clothes. I can't
control myself. I have a huge fetish for shoes and clothes and
make-up. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to wear things over
and over again."
I love my mom. I totally look up to her, and she just doesn't let
anybody take advantage of me. People might call that a stage mom.
"It's crazy and so surreal. I feel like such a normal person, yet
everybody around the world knows my music, my movie, my name and my
face. It's crazy sometimes, but I'm so flattered. It's a good
feeling." - on her life and career.
"My sister (Haylie Duff) and I are best friends and we get along so
well. She is so talented and inspiring to me. She's my role model."
"In high school, kids deal with such harsh things that people don't
realize can really affect their entire lives. They are so interested
in getting the boyfriends and wearing low cut shirts so the boys
will like them. That shouldn't be their goal. They shouldn't do
things for other people, they should do things if they have dreams
of their own and really work hard for that."
"We raise so much money for hospitals, but it's not just about that.
Anybody can come up with a bunch of money to give to somebody. It's
about going to a hospital and hanging out with the kids and dancing
and singing with them or giving underprivileged kids a chance to go
to a theme park for a day or rebuilding a playground. I love it so
much. It's really gratifying." - on her work for the charity Kids
With a Cause.
"Mom always tells me to celebrate everyone's uniqueness. I like the
way that sounds."
"I think ambition can be having something that you're good at and
love to do."
"Every week I read about myself in a magazine, about something that
I haven't done or some place that I've never been or don't even
know. It's just gossip, rumors, egos, and politics."
"As a child I was shy. Haylie would be the one to go up and talk to
people."
"We're still a very tight-knit family, even though we live apart a
lot. And now Haylie and I get to work together more and more. We're
really close."
"I love doing emotional scenes. As I've had a perfect life I don't
really have much to pull from. But it's really fun and not that
challenging. It's almost pretty easy. The hardest thing is to try
and make people laugh. That's a really hard thing."
I don't think the Disney Channel gives us enough credit for the age
range Lizzie McGuire actually has. College students come up to me,
grandparents, famous people. It's really funny.
(On her short relationship and break up with Aaron Carter) "He was
my first real boyfriend and we really were in love, but we were,
like, fourteen! Who cares?!"
"It is heartbreaking to see the devastation on TV. People are
missing family members and they have absolutely nothing left, not
even food or water. I want to do everything I can to help those who
have survived to help rebuild their lives." [On helping the victims
of Hurricane Katrina]
"I think girls feel like they're not cool unless they have a
boyfriend or they don't feel comfortable or happy with
themselves--that's not true! You gotta be independent! You gotta
show the power!"
[Dealing with mean girls in school] "I switched schools in the
middle of second grade, and it was tough because I had to go right
into a new school where I didn't know anybody. I made friends
eventually, but then when I started acting in California, a lot of
those people were really mean to me. I'd come home, and they'd be
like 'Well, haven't you booked anything yet?' It was embarrassing.
They just didn't understand how hard it was and that things don't
just happen overnight."
It sounds cheesy but I think my life's kinda like a fairy tale. I
worked really hard, but I'm very, very lucky too. I'm just 16 and
I've done so many amazing things. I travel the world, I have fans
who support me and I get to do what I love - make movies, sing and
really be myself. I have a beautiful family, a great support system
and wonderful friends - and I go shopping every week! I'm so lucky,
but it's not necessarily like A Cinderella Story. |
| |
|
Hilary Duff - Filmography |
| |
|
Talking with Dog (2008)
Foodfight! (2007) (voice) .... Sunshine Goodness
War, Inc. (2007) .... Yonica
Material Girls (2006) .... Tanzie Marchetta
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) .... Lorraine Baker
The Perfect Man (2005) .... Holly Hamilton
"George Lopez" .... Kenzie / ... (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
- George's Grand Slam (2005) TV Episode .... Kenzie
- Team Leader (2003) TV Episode .... Stephanie
"Joan of Arcadia" .... Dylan Samuels (1 episode, 2005)
- The Rise & Fall of Joan Girardi (2005) TV Episode .... Dylan
Samuels
In Search of Santa (2004) (V) (voice) .... Crystal
Raise Your Voice (2004) .... Terri Fletcher
A Cinderella Story (2004) .... Sam
... aka Une aventure de Cendrillon (Canada: French title)
"Lizzie McGuire" .... Lizzie McGuire / ... (65 episodes, 2001-2004)
- Magic Train (2004) TV Episode (as Hillary Duff) .... Lizzie
McGuire
- Just One of the Guys (2003) TV Episode (as Hillary Duff) ....
Lizzie McGuire
- My Dinner with Dig (2003) TV Episode (as Hillary Duff) .... Lizzie
McGuire
- The Gordo Shuffle (2003) TV Episode (as Hillary Duff) .... Lizzie
McGuire
- My Fair Larry (2003) TV Episode (as Hillary Duff) .... Lizzie
McGuire
(60 more)
"Frasier" .... Britney (1 episode, 2004)
- Frasier-Lite (2004) TV Episode (voice) .... Britney
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) .... Lorraine Baker
"American Dreams" .... Shangri-Las (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Our Generation (Australia) (USA: working title)
- Change a Comin (2003) TV Episode .... Shangri-Las
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) .... Lizzie McGuire/Isabella Parichi
Agent Cody Banks (2003) .... Natalie Connors
... aka Agent Cody Banks, L' (Canada: French title)
Cadet Kelly (2002) (TV) .... Cadet Kelly Collins
Human Nature (2001) .... Young Lila Jute
... aka Human Nature (France) (USA)
"Chicago Hope" .... Jessie Seldon (1 episode, 2000)
- Cold Hearts (2000) TV Episode .... Jessie Seldon
The Soul Collector (1999) (TV) .... Ellie
Playing by Heart (1998) (unconfirmed)
Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (TV) .... Wendy
True Women (1997) (TV) (unconfirmed) |
| |
|
Hilary Duff - Related Links |
|
Wikipedia: Hilary Duff
YouTube: Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff at Babemania.com
Top Celebrities Sites:
The Celebrity
Cafe |
| |
|
|
|
