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Hilary Duff

Birth Name:

• Hilary Erhard Duff

Birth Date and Place:

• September 28, 1987, Houston, Texas, USA

Nationality:

• American

Religion:

• Christianity

Early Life:

• Began acting, singing, and ballet classes encouraged by her mother
• Performed in local theater plays and television commercials

Profession:

• Actor
  • Voice Actor
  • Singer
  • Author
  • Businesswoman

Period Active:

• [1993–present]

Genre:

• Pop
  • Dance-pop
  • Teen pop

Vocal Classification/Range:

• Soprano

Languages:

• English
  • Spanish

Record Labels:

• Buena Vista [2002–2004]
• Hollywood [2003–2008]
• RCA [2014–2015]

Discography:

• Studio Albums:
  • Metamorphosis [2003]
  • Hilary Duff [2004]
  • Dignity [2007]
  • Breathe In. Breathe Out. [2015]
• Holiday Albums:
  • Santa Claus Lane [2002]
• Compilations:
  • Most Wanted [2005]
  • Best of Hilary Duff [2008]

Concert Films:

• Hilary Duff: The Concert – The Girl Can Rock [2004]

Filmography:

• Casper Meets Wendy [1998] as Wendy
• The Lizzie McGuire Movie [2003] as Lizzie McGuire
• Agent Cody Banks [2003] as Natalie Connors
• Cheaper by the Dozen [2003] as Lorraine Baker
• A Cinderella Story [2004] as Sam Montgomery
• Raise Your Voice [2004] as Terri Fletcher
• The Perfect Man [2005] as Holly Hamilton
• Cheaper by the Dozen 2 [2005] as Lorraine Baker
• Material Girls [2006] as Tanzie Marchetta
• According to Greta [2009] as Greta
• The Haunting of Sharon Tate [2019] as Sharon Tate

TV Credits:

• Lizzie McGuire [2001–2004] (Disney Channel)
• Younger [2015–2021] (TV Land)
• How I Met Your Father [2022–present] (Hulu)

Bibliography:

• Elixir [2010]
• Devoted [2011]
• True [2013]

Achievements and Awards:

• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards:
  • 7 Wins
• Teen Choice Awards:
  • 4 Wins
• Young Artist Awards:
  • 2 Wins
• People’s Choice Awards:
  • 2 Nominations
• MTV Video Music Awards:
  • 1 Nomination

Instruments Played:

• Voice
  • Piano

Influences:

• Britney Spears
• Christina Aguilera
• Madonna

Personal Life:

• Married to Matthew Koma since 2019
• Mother of three children: Luca, Banks, and Mae

Quotes:

• “I think ambition can be having something that you’re good at and love to do.”
• “Mom always tells me to celebrate everyone’s uniqueness. I like the way that sounds.”
• “I know I can handle dramatic roles, but I don’t think I should have to play a young mother on crack to prove it.”
• “I have a lot of great memories, but I can’t imagine anything more exciting than the life I have now.”

Charity Work:

• Kids With a Cause
• Blessings in a Backpack
• Stand Up to Cancer

Net Worth:

• Estimated $25 million (primary source: acting and music career)

Fun Facts:

• First fragrance was With Love… Hilary Duff
• Donated $250,000 and 2.5 million meals to Hurricane Katrina victims
• Was a charter member of Kids With a Cause
• Enjoys gymnastics, swimming, and reading

Legacy:

• Iconic teen idol of the early 2000s
• Significant influence on Disney Channel’s success
• Pioneered the transition from child star to successful adult career