History of Hilary Duff in Timeline

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Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff is an American actress, singer, author, and businesswoman recognized for her contributions to entertainment and beyond. She has received numerous accolades, including a World Music Award, Kids' Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and Young Artist Awards. Duff gained prominence through her acting roles and ventured into music, establishing herself as a multifaceted entertainer. Furthermore, she has demonstrated entrepreneurial skills through her ventures in writing and business.

September 28, 1987: Hilary Duff's Birth

On September 28, 1987, Hilary Erhard Duff was born in Houston, Texas. She would later become an actress, singer, author, and businesswoman.

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1993: Move to California

In 1993, Hilary Duff, her sister Haylie, and their mother moved to California to pursue acting careers.

1997: Uncredited Role in True Women

In 1997, Hilary Duff played an uncredited part in the Hallmark Entertainment western miniseries True Women, marking one of her initial acting roles.

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1998: Role in Casper Meets Wendy

In 1998, Hilary Duff landed her first major role as Wendy in Casper Meets Wendy, based on the Harvey Comics characters.

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1999: Young Artist Award for The Soul Collector

In 1999, Hilary Duff appeared in The Soul Collector and subsequently received a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot.

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March 2000: Appearance in Chicago Hope

In March 2000, Hilary Duff appeared as a sick child in the CBS medical drama series Chicago Hope.

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January 12, 2001: Premiere of Lizzie McGuire

On January 12, 2001, Lizzie McGuire premiered on the Disney Channel, becoming a ratings hit and catapulting Hilary Duff to teen idol status.

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2001: Lizzie McGuire Premieres

In 2001, Hilary Duff starred as the title character in the Disney Channel comedy series Lizzie McGuire, quickly becoming a teen idol.

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October 2002: Release of Santa Claus Lane Album

In October 2002, Hilary Duff's debut Christmas-themed album, Santa Claus Lane, was released. It peaked in the lower portion of the Billboard 200 chart and eventually received a Gold certification.

2002: Starring in Cadet Kelly

In 2002, Hilary Duff starred in the Disney Channel television film Cadet Kelly and underwent military training for the role. The film became the network's most-watched program in its then 19-year history.

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2002: Release of Santa Claus Lane

In 2002, Hilary Duff's debut studio album, the Christmas-themed Santa Claus Lane, was released through Buena Vista Records.

March 2003: Appearance in Agent Cody Banks

In March 2003, Hilary Duff starred in the children's action comedy film Agent Cody Banks.

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August 2003: Release of Metamorphosis

In August 2003, Hilary Duff released her second studio album, Metamorphosis, which topped the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.

December 2003: Co-starring in Cheaper by the Dozen

In December 2003, Hilary Duff co-starred in the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, her highest-grossing film to date.

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2003: Appearance in Mainstream Films

In 2003, Hilary Duff appeared in mainstream films such as Agent Cody Banks and Cheaper by the Dozen.

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2003: Release of Metamorphosis

In 2003, Hilary Duff released her second album, Metamorphosis, which topped the Billboard 200 chart and achieved 4x Platinum certification.

February 14, 2004: Final episode of Lizzie McGuire

On February 14, 2004, Lizzie McGuire aired its final episode, marking the end of Hilary Duff's contract with the show.

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March 2004: Stuff by Hilary Duff Clothing Line Launch

In March 2004, Hilary Duff launched her first clothing line, "Stuff by Hilary Duff," which was distributed in various stores.

2004: Continued Acting Career

In 2004, Hilary Duff continued her acting career by appearing in A Cinderella Story.

2004: Release of Hilary Duff Album

In 2004, Hilary Duff released her self-titled third album, achieving commercial success.

2005: Appearance in Cheaper by the Dozen 2

In 2005, Hilary Duff appeared in the film Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

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2005: Release of Most Wanted

In 2005, Hilary Duff released her compilation album Most Wanted, achieving commercial success.

2005: Release of Most Wanted Compilation Album and appearance in Cheaper by the Dozen 2

In 2005, Hilary Duff released her first compilation album, Most Wanted, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Also, Duff appeared in Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

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2005: Analysis of Duff as an idol

In 2005, Katie Long from the Centre of Parent/Youth Understanding wrote an analysis of Hilary Duff and her suitability as an idol for young teens, stating she is someone adolescent girls can relate to.

September 2006: Release of "With Love... Hilary Duff" Perfume

In September 2006, Hilary Duff released her first perfume, "With Love... Hilary Duff", distributed by Elizabeth Arden. Initially sold at Macy's, it expanded to Europe, Japan, and Canada, becoming a top-selling fragrance in department stores that year.

2007: Release of Dignity

In 2007, Hilary Duff released her album Dignity, achieving significant commercial success.

2007: Appearance on Maxim cover

In 2007, Hilary Duff's appearance on the cover of Maxim magazine declared she had gone "from the queen of teen to breakout sex symbol."

2007: End of Distribution for Stuff by Hilary Duff

In 2007, the distribution of Hilary Duff's clothing line, "Stuff by Hilary Duff", ended.

December 2008: Announcement of New Album and Discontinuation of 'Stuff by Hilary Duff' Line

In December 2008, Hilary Duff announced that she would begin writing another album. Also in 2008, Duff ceased to have control over Stuff by Hilary Duff, thus the line was discontinued.

2008: Appearance in War, Inc.

In 2008, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film War, Inc.

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2008: Placement on FHM's Sexiest Women list

In 2008, Hilary Duff peaked at No. 8 on the annual FHM list of the 100 Sexiest Women.

August 2009: Launch of Femme for DKNY Jeans Apparel Line

In August 2009, Hilary Duff collaborated with DKNY Jeans to launch an apparel line titled Femme for DKNY Jeans. The line was designed for women her own age and was available for a limited time in the United States.

2009: Appearance in According to Greta

In 2009, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film According to Greta.

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October 2010: Publication of 'Elixir'

In October 2010, Hilary Duff's young adult novel, Elixir, co-written with Elise Allen, was published and became a New York Times best-seller.

2010: Publication of Elixir

In 2010, Hilary Duff co-authored her first novel, Elixir, which topped The New York Times Best Seller list.

October 2011: Release of 'Devoted'

In October 2011, Devoted, the sequel to Hilary Duff's novel Elixir, was released.

2011: Appearance in Bloodworth

In 2011, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film Bloodworth.

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2011: Publication of Devoted

In 2011, Hilary Duff co-authored her second novel, Devoted, as a sequel to Elixir.

January 2012: Confirmation of Return to Music

In January 2012, Hilary Duff confirmed that she had begun working on music again.

August 2012: Signing a Deal with 20th Century Fox

In August 2012, Hilary Duff signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to develop and produce a sitcom in which she would star.

July 2013: Filming of 'Flock of Dudes'

By July 2013, Hilary Duff had finished filming the independent film Flock of Dudes.

2013: Publication of True

In 2013, Hilary Duff co-authored her third novel, True, as a sequel to Elixir and Devoted.

January 15, 2014: Joining the Cast of 'Younger'

On January 15, 2014, Hilary Duff signed on to co-star in the comedy-drama pilot Younger.

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April 2014: 'Younger' pilot picked up for series

In April 2014, it was announced that the pilot Younger was picked up for a series with a 12-episode deal.

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May 1, 2014: Attending the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards

On May 1, 2014, Hilary Duff attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards and confirmed that she was working with songwriter Savan Kotecha and English singer Ed Sheeran.

July 23, 2014: Signing with RCA Records

On July 23, 2014, it was revealed that Hilary Duff had signed with RCA Records.

July 29, 2014: Release of 'Chasing the Sun'

On July 29, 2014, Hilary Duff released the single "Chasing the Sun" along with its music video. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.

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November 2014: Voice work for Dora the Explorer

In November 2014, Hilary Duff provided voice work for a Dora the Explorer episode, playing Jessica the Ice Witch.

2014: Vocal disapproval of paparazzi photographing children

In 2014, Hilary Duff expressed her anger on Twitter regarding paparazzi taking pictures of her son without her consent and supported the #NoKidsPolicy bill.

March 31, 2015: Premiere of 'Younger'

Younger premiered on March 31, 2015. The series received positive reviews.

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April 6, 2015: Release of 'Sparks'

On April 6, 2015, Hilary Duff released the single "Sparks" from her fifth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out.

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June 12, 2015: Release of 'Breathe In. Breathe Out.'

On June 12, 2015, Hilary Duff released her fifth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out.. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200.

2015: Starring in Younger

In 2015, Hilary Duff began starring as Kelsey Peters in TV Land's longest-running original series, Younger.

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2015: Release of Breathe In. Breathe Out.

In 2015, Hilary Duff signed with RCA Records and released her fifth album, Breathe In. Breathe Out.

January 2016: Release of Fleetwood Mac Cover and final release with RCA Records

In January 2016, Hilary Duff's cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies" was released. It was Duff's final release under RCA Records.

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February 2016: Cancellation of Tour

In February 2016, Hilary Duff announced that she would not be touring in support of the Breathe In. Breathe Out album.

June 2016: Announcement of New Album

In June 2016, Hilary Duff revealed that she was working on a new album with a darker and heavier tone than Breathe In. Breathe Out.

September 2016: Release of 'Flock of Dudes'

Flock of Dudes, filmed in July 2013, was released in September 2016.

2016: People's Choice Awards nomination for 'Younger'

In 2016, Hilary Duff received a nomination for Favorite Cable TV Actress at the People's Choice Awards for her performance as Kelsey Peters in Younger.

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2016: Controversy over Halloween costumes

In Halloween of 2016, Hilary Duff garnered media attention and criticism for cultural appropriation due to the Pilgrim and Native American costumes she and then-boyfriend Jason Walsh wore to a party.

2017: People's Choice Awards nomination for 'Younger'

In 2017, Hilary Duff received another nomination for Favorite Cable TV Actress at the People's Choice Awards for her performance as Kelsey Peters in Younger.

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January 2018: Launch of Eyewear Line with GlassesUSA and Filming of 'The Haunting of Sharon Tate'

In January 2018, Hilary Duff launched an eyewear line with GlassesUSA called the "Muse x Hilary Duff" collection. Later in January 2018, she announced that she was filming an independent movie, The Haunting of Sharon Tate.

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May 2018: Public condemnation of neighbor

In May 2018, Hilary Duff publicly condemned her New York apartment neighbor on Instagram, claiming he smoked "cigarettes and weed all night long".

September 2018: Confirmation of Voice Role in 'Meet Your Tooth Fairy'

In September 2018, it was confirmed that Hilary Duff would voice the lead character in the animated film Meet Your Tooth Fairy.

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January 2019: Investment in Nudestix

In January 2019, Hilary Duff invested in the cosmetics line "Nudestix" with comedian Chelsea Handler.

April 2019: Release of 'The Haunting of Sharon Tate'

In April 2019, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, starring Hilary Duff, was released. Duff won the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Sharon Tate at the 2019 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. The film received negative reviews.

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August 2019: Lizzie McGuire revival announcement

In August 2019 at the D23 Expo, Hilary Duff announced she would reprise her role in a revival of "Lizzie McGuire" on Disney+.

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September 2019: Launch of "Daydreamer" make-up kit

In September 2019, Hilary Duff launched her own make-up kit named "Daydreamer" following her investment in Nudestix.

November 2019: Co-ownership of Naturalena Brands

In November 2019, Hilary Duff was announced as the new co-owner and chief brand officer of Naturalena Brands' line of products, including "Happy Little Camper" and "Veeda".

2019: Appearance in The Haunting of Sharon Tate

In 2019, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film The Haunting of Sharon Tate.

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January 9, 2020: Terri Minsky departs Lizzie McGuire revival

On January 9, 2020, Terri Minsky departed as showrunner of the "Lizzie McGuire" revival due to "creative differences," halting production after filming two episodes.

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February 2020: Release of "Never Let You Go" cover

In February 2020, music producer RAC released the single "Never Let You Go," a cover of Third Eye Blind's hit, featuring vocals from Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma.

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May 2020: Reported spinoff series of Younger

In May 2020, it was reported that Hilary Duff would star in a spinoff series of Younger, reprising her role as Kelsey Peters.

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August 2020: Optimism about Lizzie McGuire revival

In August 2020, Hilary Duff affirmed that she was "optimistic that [the Lizzie McGuire revival] will happen" and would continue filming after Younger's final season.

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December 16, 2020: Lizzie McGuire revival scrapped by Disney+

On December 16, 2020, Hilary Duff confirmed that the "Lizzie McGuire" revival was scrapped by Disney+, who stated that they would hold off the show "until we are confident we can meet those expectations".

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February 23, 2021: Collaboration with Smash + Tess

On February 23, 2021, Hilary Duff collaborated with romper company Smash + Tess to design a collection of rompers for mothers and their children.

March 2021: Release of 'My Little Brave Girl'

In March 2021, Hilary Duff released her children's picture book titled "My Little Brave Girl", published by Random House Children's and illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley.

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April 2021: Spinoff described as a "female Entourage"

In April 2021, Darren Star described the Younger spinoff as a "female Entourage", focusing on Kelsey Peters in Los Angeles.

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April 2021: Starring in How I Met Your Father

In April 2021, Hilary Duff announced she would star in and produce a spinoff of "How I Met Your Mother" titled "How I Met Your Father".

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June 10, 2021: Spinoff series no longer in the works

On June 10, 2021, it was announced that the Younger spin-off was no longer in the works.

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July 2021: Release of Younger soundtrack album

In July 2021, the Younger soundtrack album was released digitally, including Hilary Duff's cover of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" and her 2016 cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies".

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August 2021: Filming for How I Met Your Father begins

In August 2021, filming began for "How I Met Your Father" in Los Angeles, but was paused after three days due to Hilary Duff contracting COVID-19.

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2021: Younger Concludes

In 2021, Hilary Duff finished starring as Kelsey Peters in the TV Land series Younger.

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January 18, 2022: Premiere of How I Met Your Father

On January 18, 2022, "How I Met Your Father" premiered on Hulu, receiving mixed reception.

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February 15, 2022: Renewal of How I Met Your Father for second season

On February 15, 2022, Hulu renewed "How I Met Your Father" for a 20-episode second season.

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April 2022: Settlement with Naturalena Brands

In April 2022, Hilary Duff and Naturalena Brands reached a settlement after Duff alleged that the company used the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason to end their agreement.

May 18, 2022: Chief Mom Officer of Carter's

On May 18, 2022, Hilary Duff became the first-ever Chief Mom Officer of children's apparel company Carter's, designing a clothing capsule collection.

2022: Starring in How I Met Your Father

In 2022, Hilary Duff started producing and starring as Sophie Tompkins in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father.

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September 2023: Cancellation of How I Met Your Father

In September 2023, Hulu cancelled the series "How I Met Your Father" after two seasons.

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November 2023: Release of 'My Little Sweet Boy'

In November 2023, Hilary Duff released her second children’s picture book, a sequel titled "My Little Sweet Boy".

November 2023: Chief Brand Director of Below 60°

In November 2023, Hilary Duff unveiled her new business venture as Chief Brand Director of Below 60°, a line of home fragrance products.

2023: How I Met Your Father Concludes

In 2023, Hilary Duff finished producing and starring as Sophie Tompkins in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father.

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