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.
In 1993, Hilary Duff, her sister Haylie, and their mother moved to California to pursue acting careers.
In 1997, Hilary Duff played an uncredited part in the Hallmark Entertainment western miniseries True Women, marking one of her initial acting roles.
In 1998, Hilary Duff landed her first major role as Wendy in Casper Meets Wendy, based on the Harvey Comics characters.
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.
On January 12, 2001, Lizzie McGuire premiered on the Disney Channel, becoming a ratings hit and catapulting Hilary Duff to teen idol status.
In 2001, Hilary Duff starred as the title character in the Disney Channel comedy series Lizzie McGuire, quickly becoming a teen idol.
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.
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.
In 2002, Hilary Duff's debut studio album, the Christmas-themed Santa Claus Lane, was released through Buena Vista Records.
In March 2003, Hilary Duff starred in the children's action comedy film Agent Cody Banks.
In August 2003, Hilary Duff released her second studio album, Metamorphosis, which topped the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
In December 2003, Hilary Duff co-starred in the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, her highest-grossing film to date.
In 2003, Hilary Duff appeared in mainstream films such as Agent Cody Banks and Cheaper by the Dozen.
In 2003, Hilary Duff released her second album, Metamorphosis, which topped the Billboard 200 chart and achieved 4x Platinum certification.
On February 14, 2004, Lizzie McGuire aired its final episode, marking the end of Hilary Duff's contract with the show.
In March 2004, Hilary Duff launched her first clothing line, "Stuff by Hilary Duff," which was distributed in various stores.
In 2004, Hilary Duff continued her acting career by appearing in A Cinderella Story.
In 2004, Hilary Duff released her self-titled third album, achieving commercial success.
In 2005, Hilary Duff appeared in the film Cheaper by the Dozen 2.
In 2005, Hilary Duff released her compilation album Most Wanted, achieving commercial success.
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.
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.
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.
In 2007, Hilary Duff released her album Dignity, achieving significant commercial success.
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."
In 2007, the distribution of Hilary Duff's clothing line, "Stuff by Hilary Duff", ended.
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.
In 2008, Hilary Duff peaked at No. 8 on the annual FHM list of the 100 Sexiest Women.
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.
In 2009, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film According to Greta.
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.
In 2010, Hilary Duff co-authored her first novel, Elixir, which topped The New York Times Best Seller list.
In October 2011, Devoted, the sequel to Hilary Duff's novel Elixir, was released.
In 2011, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film Bloodworth.
In 2011, Hilary Duff co-authored her second novel, Devoted, as a sequel to Elixir.
In January 2012, Hilary Duff confirmed that she had begun working on music again.
In August 2012, Hilary Duff signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to develop and produce a sitcom in which she would star.
By July 2013, Hilary Duff had finished filming the independent film Flock of Dudes.
In 2013, Hilary Duff co-authored her third novel, True, as a sequel to Elixir and Devoted.
On January 15, 2014, Hilary Duff signed on to co-star in the comedy-drama pilot Younger.
In April 2014, it was announced that the pilot Younger was picked up for a series with a 12-episode deal.
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.
On July 23, 2014, it was revealed that Hilary Duff had signed with RCA Records.
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.
In November 2014, Hilary Duff provided voice work for a Dora the Explorer episode, playing Jessica the Ice Witch.
In 2014, Hilary Duff expressed her anger on Twitter regarding paparazzi taking pictures of her son without her consent and supported the #NoKidsPolicy bill.
Younger premiered on March 31, 2015. The series received positive reviews.
On April 6, 2015, Hilary Duff released the single "Sparks" from her fifth studio album 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.
In 2015, Hilary Duff began starring as Kelsey Peters in TV Land's longest-running original series, Younger.
In 2015, Hilary Duff signed with RCA Records and released her fifth album, Breathe In. Breathe Out.
In January 2016, Hilary Duff's cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies" was released. It was Duff's final release under RCA Records.
In February 2016, Hilary Duff announced that she would not be touring in support of the Breathe In. Breathe Out 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.
Flock of Dudes, filmed in July 2013, was released in September 2016.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In May 2018, Hilary Duff publicly condemned her New York apartment neighbor on Instagram, claiming he smoked "cigarettes and weed all night long".
In September 2018, it was confirmed that Hilary Duff would voice the lead character in the animated film Meet Your Tooth Fairy.
In January 2019, Hilary Duff invested in the cosmetics line "Nudestix" with comedian Chelsea Handler.
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.
In August 2019 at the D23 Expo, Hilary Duff announced she would reprise her role in a revival of "Lizzie McGuire" on Disney+.
In September 2019, Hilary Duff launched her own make-up kit named "Daydreamer" following her investment in Nudestix.
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".
In 2019, Hilary Duff appeared in the independent film The Haunting of Sharon Tate.
On January 9, 2020, Terri Minsky departed as showrunner of the "Lizzie McGuire" revival due to "creative differences," halting production after filming two episodes.
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.
In May 2020, it was reported that Hilary Duff would star in a spinoff series of Younger, reprising her role as Kelsey Peters.
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.
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".
On February 23, 2021, Hilary Duff collaborated with romper company Smash + Tess to design a collection of rompers for mothers and their children.
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.
In April 2021, Darren Star described the Younger spinoff as a "female Entourage", focusing on Kelsey Peters in Los Angeles.
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".
On June 10, 2021, it was announced that the Younger spin-off was no longer in the works.
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".
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.
In 2021, Hilary Duff finished starring as Kelsey Peters in the TV Land series Younger.
On January 18, 2022, "How I Met Your Father" premiered on Hulu, receiving mixed reception.
On February 15, 2022, Hulu renewed "How I Met Your Father" for a 20-episode second season.
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.
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.
In 2022, Hilary Duff started producing and starring as Sophie Tompkins in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father.
In September 2023, Hulu cancelled the series "How I Met Your Father" after two seasons.
In November 2023, Hilary Duff released her second children’s picture book, a sequel titled "My Little Sweet Boy".
In November 2023, Hilary Duff unveiled her new business venture as Chief Brand Director of Below 60°, a line of home fragrance products.
In 2023, Hilary Duff finished producing and starring as Sophie Tompkins in the Hulu sitcom How I Met Your Father.
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