Hilary Erhard Duff born September 28, is an American actress, singer, author and businesswoman. Duff began her acting career at a young age, quickly being labeled a teen idol as the title character in the Disney Channel comedy series Lizzie McGuire β and in the film based on the series, The Lizzie McGuire Movie She later appeared in independent films playing a wider range of adult-themed roles, such as War, Inc.
She also enjoyed significant commercial success with her subsequent albums, Hilary Duff and Dignity , as well as the compilation Most Wanted. Breathe Out. Duff has been hailed as an inspiration by subsequent Disney teen stars such as Miley Cyrus , Demi Lovato , and Selena Gomez , and has sold an estimated 15 million records worldwide.
In addition to music and acting, she has also co-authored a trilogy of novels, beginning with Elixir , which topped The New York Times Best Seller list , and followed by the sequels Devoted and True She has also invested in a number of businesses ranging from cosmetics to children's products.
Duff has one older sister named Haylie. Encouraged by their mother, both Hilary and her sister enrolled in acting, singing, and ballet classes. Parents support them and push them. During her initial acting years, Duff primarily played minor roles, such as her uncredited part in the Hallmark Entertainment western miniseries True Women [ 9 ] and as an uncredited extra in the ensemble comedy-drama Playing by Heart She was next cast as one of the children in the pilot episode of the NBC comedy series Daddio.
Duff made her feature film debut in Human Nature , in which she portrayed the younger version of Patricia Arquette 's character.
