Hilary DuffHilary DuffHilary Ann Lisa Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and pop music singer. Early careerDuff was born in Houston, Texas, and started her career at the age of six in the Nutcracker Suite with Columbus Ballet Met in San Antonio with her older sister, ballet dancer Haylie Duff. She decided to pursue an acting career and appeared in a few television commercials. Her first role was in the TV mini-series True Women in 1997. She appeared as the star of the 1998 video Casper Meets Wendy as the young witch Wendy with the animated character Casper the Friendly Ghost. She later appeared as Ellie in the TV movie The Soul Collector in 1999, winning a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot (Supporting Young Actress). ActingHilary Duff in a A Cinderella StoryDuff's career breakthrough was as the star of the successful Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire in 2001. Her appearance in this role as a typical teenager led to appearances on the covers of teen magazines and she became highly popular among children between the ages of seven and fourteen. Duff announced in 2003 that she would no longer act in the Lizzie McGuire show, because of a contract dispute with Disney. She was being paid $35,000 an episode to appear on the program, but by 2003 she was receiving millions of dollars to act in movies. Duff's first movie role was in Human Nature, an independent US/French coproduction released in 2001. She starred in the television movie Cadet Kelly with Christy Carlson Romano and Gary Cole. Her first hit movie was Agent Cody Banks with Frankie Muniz in 2003. Duff then reprised the role of Lizzie McGuire in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, which was her first million-dollar movie role. Her final role of 2003 was costarring in the Disney film Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. Her success as a singer led to her being rated as number 96 in the Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List. In 2004 she appeared in A Cinderella Story, alongside Chad Michael Murray with a salary of $2 million, and in Raise Your Voice. As of November 2004, her next film roles are planned to be The Perfect Man and Outward Blonde, both anticipated to be released in 2005. MusicDuff's first recorded singing performance was on the song "I Can't Wait", which appeared on the Lizzie McGuire Original Television Soundtrack in 2002. She would also sing on several tracks on the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie in 2003. One of these tracks, "Why Not", was released as a single, reaching the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. Her first album was a 2002 collection of Christmas songs called Santa Claus Lane, which made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 album chart and number 3 on the kids music chart in 2002. The title track also featured on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2 starring Tim Allen. In 2003 she recorded her first album, entitled Metamorphosis, which was released on August 26 and went to number one on the US and Canadian charts in that year (see 2003 in music). The Metamorphosis album featured music that would appeal to teenagers as well as the tweens who had supported her to date. The Matrix, who had worked with singers such as Avril Lavigne on her Let Go album and Liz Phair, provided three songs on the album. One of these songs, So Yesterday, was released as the first single, reaching number 2 in Canada, top 40 in Australia and just outside the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Subsequent singles from the album include:
Metamorphosis was nominated in the Juno Awards of 2004 for "International Album of the Year", losing to 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin'. On May 31, 2004, a video of her cover version of "Our Lips are Sealed" by the Go-Gos with her sister Haylie Duff made its MTV debut. The song is from the soundtrack of A Cinderella Story [1] (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/news/article.php?id=5567/1). On September 28, 2004 (her birthday), she released her second album, the self-titled Hilary Duff. She says that it has an edgier, rock feel into it. The album was supposed to be called "A Girl Can Rock." Its first single is "Fly", and it also includes "Haters", which is rumored to be about Lindsay Lohan, who is sometimes considered to be Duff's enemy. Personal lifeDuff has dated singer Aaron Carter, brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter. There were reports that she had tried to have fellow teen actress Lindsay Lohan banned from the preview of Cheaper by the Dozen because Lohan had previously been dating Carter in late 2003, as well as other reports about a fistfight that supposedly took place between the two actresses. She also was involved in a celebrity feud with Avril Lavigne. Duff has also been reported to have dated Jordan Masterson. Duff is involved with many charities, is an animal rights enthusiast, and a member of "Kids With a Cause." She gets up at 4.30 a.m. to allow her to study. Nicknames include Hil (allegedly the most common), Hilly and Hils. Duff launched a clothing line, "Stuff" on March 12, 2004 with clothes distributed through Target in the United States and Zellers in Canada. Roles
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Duff launched a clothing line, "Stuff" on March 12, 2004 with clothes distributed through Target in the United States and Zellers in Canada. Filmography. Nicknames include Hil (allegedly the most common), Hilly and Hils. Famous Songs. to allow her to study. She made a final appearance at the Royal Variety Show at the age of eighty in 1978. Duff is involved with many charities, is an animal rights enthusiast, and a member of "Kids With a Cause." She gets up at 4.30 a.m. She did a great deal of charity work, and established a home on the island of Capri. Duff has also been reported to have dated Jordan Masterson. She continued recording, but made no more films, moving more towards light classical music as popular tastes changed. She also was involved in a celebrity feud with Avril Lavigne. After the war, Fields continued her career on a less active basis. There were reports that she had tried to have fellow teen actress Lindsay Lohan banned from the preview of Cheaper by the Dozen because Lohan had previously been dating Carter in late 2003, as well as other reports about a fistfight that supposedly took place between the two actresses. Although she spent much of her time entertaining troops and supporting the war effort outside Britain, this led to a fall-off in her popularity. Duff has dated singer Aaron Carter, brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter. However because Banks remained an Italian citizen and would have been interned in the United Kingdom, Fields was forced to leave Britain during World War II. The album was supposed to be called "A Girl Can Rock." Its first single is "Fly", and it also includes "Haters", which is rumored to be about Lindsay Lohan, who is sometimes considered to be Duff's enemy. In 1940 she married film director, Monte Banks, following her divorce from Pitt. She says that it has an edgier, rock feel into it. She went on to make films in both England and America. On September 28, 2004 (her birthday), she released her second album, the self-titled Hilary Duff. Her most famous song, which became her theme, Sally, was worked into the title of her first cinema film, Sally in Our Alley (1931), which was a major box-office hit. The song is from the soundtrack of A Cinderella Story [1] (http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/news/article.php?id=5567/1). Fields had a great rapport with her audience, which helped her become one of Britain's highest paid performers. On May 31, 2004, a video of her cover version of "Our Lips are Sealed" by the Go-Gos with her sister Haylie Duff made its MTV debut. She gained a devoted following with a mixture of self-deprecating jokes, comic songs and monologues, as well as cheerful "depression-era" songs all presented in a "no-airs-and-graces" northern, working class style. Metamorphosis was nominated in the Juno Awards of 2004 for "International Album of the Year", losing to 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Fields came to major public notice at the Alhambra Theatre in London's West End in 1925, making the first of ten appearances in Royal Variety Shows in 1928. Subsequent singles from the album include:. In 1915 she married struggling comic Archie Pitt, who became her manager. One of these songs, So Yesterday, was released as the first single, reaching number 2 in Canada, top 40 in Australia and just outside the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Her professional debut in variety took place at the Rochdale Hippodrome theatre in 1910. The Matrix, who had worked with singers such as Avril Lavigne on her Let Go album and Liz Phair, provided three songs on the album. Born over a fish and chip shop in Rochdale, in Lancashire, she made her first stage appearance as a child in 1905. The Metamorphosis album featured music that would appeal to teenagers as well as the tweens who had supported her to date. Gracie Fields, born Grace Stansfield (January 9, 1898 - September 27, 1979) was a British singer and comedian who became one of the greatest stars of both cinema and music hall. In 2003 she recorded her first album, entitled Metamorphosis, which was released on August 26 and went to number one on the US and Canadian charts in that year (see 2003 in music). 1945 Paris Underground (U.S.). The title track also featured on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2 starring Tim Allen. 1945 Molly and Me (U.S.). Her first album was a 2002 collection of Christmas songs called Santa Claus Lane, which made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 album chart and number 3 on the kids music chart in 2002. 1943 Holy Matrimony (U.S.). One of these tracks, "Why Not", was released as a single, reaching the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. 1943 Stage Door Canteen (U.S.). She would also sing on several tracks on the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie in 2003. 1939 Shipyard Sally. Duff's first recorded singing performance was on the song "I Can't Wait", which appeared on the Lizzie McGuire Original Television Soundtrack in 2002. 1938 Keep Smiling. As of November 2004, her next film roles are planned to be The Perfect Man and Outward Blonde, both anticipated to be released in 2005. 1938 We're Going to Be Rich. In 2004 she appeared in A Cinderella Story, alongside Chad Michael Murray with a salary of $2 million, and in Raise Your Voice. 1937 The Show Goes On. Her success as a singer led to her being rated as number 96 in the Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List. 1936 Queen of Hearts. Her final role of 2003 was costarring in the Disney film Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. 1935 Look Up and Laugh. Duff then reprised the role of Lizzie McGuire in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, which was her first million-dollar movie role. 1934 Sing as We Go. Her first hit movie was Agent Cody Banks with Frankie Muniz in 2003. 1933 Love, Life and Laughter. She starred in the television movie Cadet Kelly with Christy Carlson Romano and Gary Cole. 1933 This Week of Grace. Duff's first movie role was in Human Nature, an independent US/French coproduction released in 2001. 1932 Looking on the Bright Side. She was being paid $35,000 an episode to appear on the program, but by 2003 she was receiving millions of dollars to act in movies. 1931 Sally in our Alley. Duff announced in 2003 that she would no longer act in the Lizzie McGuire show, because of a contract dispute with Disney. The Isle of Capri. Her appearance in this role as a typical teenager led to appearances on the covers of teen magazines and she became highly popular among children between the ages of seven and fourteen. Now Is the Hour. Duff's career breakthrough was as the star of the successful Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire in 2001. Nuns Chorus. She later appeared as Ellie in the TV movie The Soul Collector in 1999, winning a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot (Supporting Young Actress). Angels Guard Thee. She appeared as the star of the 1998 video Casper Meets Wendy as the young witch Wendy with the animated character Casper the Friendly Ghost. Christopher Robin is Saying His Prayers. Her first role was in the TV mini-series True Women in 1997. Only a Glass of Champagne. She decided to pursue an acting career and appeared in a few television commercials. The Biggest Aspidestra in the World. Duff was born in Houston, Texas, and started her career at the age of six in the Nutcracker Suite with Columbus Ballet Met in San Antonio with her older sister, ballet dancer Haylie Duff. Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye. Hilary Ann Lisa Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and pop music singer. Sing as We Go. Santa Claus Lane (2002). Sally. Metamorphosis (2003). Hilary Duff (2004). True Women (TV Miniseries) - uncredited (1997). Casper Meets Wendy (Video) - Wendy (1998). The Soul Collector (TV Movie) - Ellie (1999). Lizzie McGuire (TV Series) - Lizzie McGuire (2001-2002). Human Nature (Movie) - Young Lila Jute (2001). Cadet Kelly (TV Movie) - Kelly Collins (2002). Agent Cody Banks (Movie) - Natalie Connors (2003). The Lizzie McGuire Movie (Movie) - Lizzie McGuire/Isabella (2003). Cheaper by the Dozen (Movie) - Lorraine Baker (2003). A Cinderella Story (Movie) - Sam (2004). Raise Your Voice (Movie)- Terri Fletcher (2004). The Perfect Man (Movie; completed, currently unreleased) - Holly Hamilton (2005). Outward Blonde (Movie; announced) - Marie (2005). Material Girls (Movie; pre-production) - ? (2006). "Little Voice" reached the Australian Top 40 in May 2004. "Come Clean" reached the Top 10 in Canada, top 20 in Australia and New Zealand and top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100; and. |