Hilary Duff

Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, author and businesswoman. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a World Music Award, seven Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, and two Young Artist Awards.

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'' (2001–2004) and in the film based on the series, ''The Lizzie McGuire Movie'' (2003). Thereafter, she appeared in numerous mainstream films such as ''Cadet Kelly'' (2002), ''Agent Cody Banks'' (2003), ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2003), ''A Cinderella Story'' (2004), and ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005). She later appeared in independent films playing a wider range of adult-themed roles, such as ''War, Inc.'' (2008), ''According to Greta'' (2009), ''Bloodworth'' (2011), and ''The Haunting of Sharon Tate'' (2019). Duff starred as Kelsey Peters in TV Land's longest-running original series ''Younger'' (2015–2021), and produced and starred as Sophie Tompkins in the Hulu sitcom ''How I Met Your Father'' (2022–2023).

Her debut studio album was the Christmas-themed ''Santa Claus Lane'' (2002), which was released through Buena Vista Records. Duff later signed with Hollywood Records and achieved greater success with her second album, ''Metamorphosis'' (2003), which topped the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and earned a 4× Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She also enjoyed significant commercial success with her subsequent albums, ''Hilary Duff'' (2004) and ''Dignity'' (2007), as well as the 2005 compilation ''Most Wanted''. Following a hiatus from music, Duff signed with RCA Records for her fifth album, ''Breathe In. Breathe Out.'' (2015). Duff has been hailed as an inspiration by subsequent teen Disney Channel stars such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez, and has sold an estimated 15 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' ranked her at number 73 on their "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century Chart" list.

In addition to music and acting, she has also co-authored a trilogy of novels, beginning with ''Elixir'' (2010), which topped ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list, and followed by the sequels ''Devoted'' (2011) and ''True'' (2013). Duff's success in the entertainment industry led her to venture into business with fashion lines of her own such as Stuff by Hilary Duff, Femme for DKNY, and the "Muse x Hilary Duff" collection, a collaborative effort with GlassesUSA which was credited with boosting GlassesUSA's sales for its premium brands. She has also invested in a number of businesses ranging from cosmetics to children's products. Provided by Wikipedia