HILARY DUFF (Lorraine) is becoming one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars. The young actress garnered worldwide recognition as the star of Disney Channel’s Emmy-nominated hit series “Lizzie McGuire” in which she portrayed a teen navigating the turbulence of middle school cliques, trendy styles and rites of passage while her animated, brassy alter ego gives running commentary. “Lizzie McGuire” premiered in January 2001.
In May 2003, Duff brought her character to the big screen with the hit comedy “The Lizzie McGuire Movie.” After graduating from Hillridge Middle School, Lizzie and her pals take a school enrichment trip to Italy where she is mistaken for Isabella (an Italian rock star) and begins to fall for Paolo (handsome Italian rock star and Isabella’s former boyfriend). As Lizzie is transformed from a gawky teen into a beautiful pop star, Paolo’s true colors surface and Lizzie discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.
She has a starring role in the picture “Cinderella Story,” a comedy about a Southern California high school student who is transformed from an awkward teen to the most popular girl in school, to be released in the summer of 2004.
Previously, Duff co-starred with Frankie Muniz in the film “Agent Cody Banks.” She played prep school student Natalie Connors who is unknowingly caught between a new love – a secret teen agent – and her father, a scientist who unknowingly develops a fleet of deadly nanobots.
Duff starred in the blockbuster “Cadet Kelly,” which ranks as the Disney Channel’s all time highest-rated original movie, the top-rated movie on both broadcast and cable television for its premiere week and cable television’s highest rated movie to date, when it aired in 2002.
Last August, Duff crossed over to other platforms, making her singing debut with the single “I Can’t Wait” on the “Lizzie McGuire” soundtrack from Walt Disney Records. The song quickly catapulted up the charts on Radio Disney and the album was certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. last December. She followed her successful debut with the release of her own Christmas-themed album, “Santa Claus Lane,” from Walt Disney Records. On the album, Hilary duets with R&B / pop recording artist Christina Milian and hip-hop artist Lil’ Romeo. In addition, she performed “The Tiki Tiki Room” on the Disneymania album. “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” soundtrack entered the Billboard soundtrack charts at #1 and was certified Platinum in June 2003. Hilary released her solo debut album, “Metamorphosis,” in August, and it reached #1 on the Billboard charts in its second week.
Duff was nominated for Favorite Television Actress for Nickelodeon’s “15th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards,” and she accepted the award for “Lizzie McGuire” which was voted Favorite Television Series in both 2002 and 2003.
Duff made her stage debut at age six with BalletMet Columbus and its touring company of “The Nutcracker.” Her subsequent role in a television commercial led her to pursue an acting career, and she soon amassed several television and film credits.
On television, she was featured in the mini-series “True Women” with Dana Delaney and Rachel Leigh Cook, in “Soul Collector” which earned her a “Young Artist Award” for Best Supporting Actress, and in a guest-starring role on “Chicago Hope.” She had film roles in “Playing by Heart” with Sean Connery, Dennis Quaid and Gena Rowlands; as the friendly ghost’s best friend Wendy in the successful video release “Casper Meets Wendy”; and in the Cannes Film Festival favorite “Human Nature” with Tim Robbins.
Born September 28, 1987, Duff splits her time between homes in Houston and Los Angeles with her parents, sister and two dogs. She enjoys swimming, tumbling and rollerblading. Duff has served on the Advisory Board of the Audrey Hepburn Child Benefit Fund and the Celebrity Council of Kids with a Cause.
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