Although they began their careers around the same time, younger sister Hilary became a teen idol years before Haylie made her mark. The senior Duff started out as a singer-songwriter, but quickly added acting to her résumé with a handful of big- and small-screen appearances, including a two episode stint on
Lizzie McGuire, Hilary's hit TV series. A part as a popular pretty girl in the 2004 cult comedy
Napoleon Dynamite got her some attention sans sibling, as did a recurring role as a pregnant college student on the last season of
7th Heaven.
Haylie Duff Fast Facts:
- Studied ballet from an early age in Texas.
- Co-wrote two songs on sister Hilary's 2003 debut album, Metamorphosis.
- Joined Hilary to portray the Shangri-Las on NBC's American Dreams in 2003.
- Appeared in commercials for Mattel's Barbie and Hershey's Ice Breakers.
- Won the Teen Choice Award for her role as Summer in 2004's Napoleon Dynamite.
- Enrolled in the Harvard Extension School through the Distance Learning Program in 2005, which allowed her to take classes from her Los Angeles home.
- Haylie Duff Relationships:
- Bob Duff - Father
- Hilary Duff - Sister
- Nick Zano - Significant Other
- Susan Duff - Mother
