Hilary Duff: Snapshot
- Name
- Hilary Duff
- Birth Date
- 09/28/1987
- Birth Place
- Houston, Texas
Lizzie spawned a movie spin-off that launched Duff's big-screen career, and as a pop singer, she released three platinum albums, two of which topped the Billboard charts. But it was a reported feud with Lohan over pop star Aaron Carter that had the tabloids buzzing. Although Duff eventually moved on and found happiness with rocker Joel Madden from Good Charlotte, it ended in late 2006 after nearly two and a half years.
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Hilary Duff: Five Fun Facts
- While performing at one of her concerts, Hilary Duff chipped one of her front teeth on a microphone. She later got dental veneers.
- Hilary Duff's hockey player boyfriend, Mike Comrie, bought her an early 20th birthday present: a Mercedes-Benz G-class SUV (retail price: more than $ 100,000). "I opened the garage, and I was just like shocked, just standing there," she told PEOPLE.
- In 2003 and 2005, Forbes Magazine named Hilary Duff one of the most powerful celebrities under 25.
- Like Reese Witherspoon and Beyoncé, Hilary Duff has her own celebrity Barbie doll, and she's also designed clothes for Barbie. Duff the doll wears a polka-dot dress with a red sash.
- Hilary Duff and her pet Chihuahua Lola appear in the video game Sims 2: Pets.
Hilary Duff: Biography 
- 1987
Kid Sister and Me
Bob and Susan Duff welcome Hilary to the family. Sister Haylie, who is two years older, inspires her sibling throughout childhood: "I always wanted to be like my older sister Haylie. When she learned to ride a bike, I had to as well. If she took ballet lessons, I did too. I took singing lessons because she did. It all just got more intense until it turned into careers for both of us," Duff tells the Calgary Sun.
- 1998
Ghost of a Chance
After a few television commercials and landing a minor appearance in Hallmark's miniseries True Women, Duff beats out hundreds of other actresses for the lead role of Wendy in the feature-film comedy Casper Meets Wendy. The part marks Duff's first major role in a motion picture.
- 2000
Along Comes Lizzie
A week after being let go from Daddio, Duff auditions for Disney's comedy show Lizzie McGuire and is cast as the title character. The show eventually draws 2.3 million viewers per episode, becoming the network's highest-rated offering, making Duff a household name with the tween set.
Photo Credits
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BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): COURTESY DUFF FAMILY; EVERETT; EVERETT
