Hilary Duff

In the Beginning

Hilary Duff was born on September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas. Her parents are Susan Colleen who worked as a music and film producer after she was a homemaker for a while. Her father is Robert Duff whose a partner in a chain of convenience stores. Hilary was raised in San Antonio and Houston. Hilary's mother encouraged her and her sister to pursue their interests. Soon, both sisters were enrolled with ballet classes, acting, and singing. Together, they even earned a couple of roles in local theatre productions. Even participating in the touring BalletMet production for The Nutcracker in their hometown. Their passion for show business continued to grow. The sisters and their mother moved to California in 1993. Their father remained in Houston to take care of his business. The Duff sisters continued to audition for a number of years. They were cast in a couple of television commercials. Due to Hilary's growing acting career she has been homeschooled since the age of eight. The sisters have even modeled a couple of clothing brands too. “My sister and I really showed an interest in [performing] and dedication, and [our mother] was like, 'How can I tell my kids no?' It's the same as kids that are going into sports. Parents support them and push them,” Hilary said about her upbringing.

Career Accomplishments

Hilary's second studio album, Metamorphosis that was released in 2003, achieved commercial and critical success. Even topping the Billboard 200 and selling more than three million copies worldwide. She eventually achieved Platinum status due to her continued success in music. After she released her fourth album called Dignity in 200, she released a greatest hits album before she left Hollywood Records. Hilary even wrote and released a novel called Elixir in 2010 which rose to a New York Times bestseller.

Most Known For

Hilary is well known for her hit show Lizzie McGuire. She is also well known for other roles she's played in other movies such as Cheaper by the Dozen and Agent Cody Banks. Hilary did leave music for a time, but signed up with RCA Records and released her fifth studio album called Breathe In, Breathe Out this year. She has also received media attention for her friendships and romantic relationships. The romances Hilary had with Joel Madden and Aaron Carter were reported frequently in the media.

Where Are They Now

Hilary continues to still do well in her acting and music career. In November of 2014, she did voice work for the Dora the Explorer special in an episode where she did the voice of the Ice Witch. She also released her fifth studio album called Breathe In, Breathe Out on April 6, 2015.  The lead single on the album, “Chasing the Sun” reached the No. 79 spots on the Billboard Hot 100. Hilary has even involved herself in charitable activities too. She donated $250,000 in order to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Along with donating 2.5 million meals to the victims in 2005. In 2012, only a few months after she gave birth to her son, she became heavily involved in the Johnson's Baby Cares campaign. Even to this day, she continues to be involved in these activities.