Hilary Duff, sometimes nicknamed "Hil", "HDuff" or "Hils", is an American actress, singer and author from Houston, Texas, United States. Rising to fame as the title character in Disney Channel’s "Lizzie McGuire", she quickly became one of the defining teen stars of the early 2000s.
Alongside acting in films such as "The Lizzie McGuire Movie", "A Cinderella Story" and "Cheaper by the Dozen", she developed a successful pop career. Her debut album "Metamorphosis" produced hits including "So Yesterday" and "Come Clean", followed by "Hilary Duff", "Dignity" and "Breathe In. Breathe Out.". Her music spans mainly pop, dance and rock influences, and she has continued recording into adulthood with her later album "luck ... or something".
Duff has earned numerous honours, including Kids’ Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards, Young Artist Awards and a World Music Award. Beyond entertainment she has written children’s books, worked as a businesswoman and executive, and is widely recognised for her candid discussion of motherhood and life as a former child star.
