An appealing blonde actress and singer known for her spunk and well-endowed figure, Duff was only 14 when she came to prominence on the hit Disney sitcom
Lizzie McGuire, which spawned a feature film in 2003. She solidified her teen-icon status with roles in a succession of popular family-oriented movies (
Cheaper by the Dozen,
A Cinderella Story) and a series of successful pop albums and tours, including 2005's
Most Wanted, a compilation of remixed hits and a handful of new songs cowritten by her boyfriend, Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden. A fashion plate and tabloid magnet, Duff's personal life was often the subject of gossip, including rumors of a long-running feud with Lindsay Lohan over their mutual ex, Aaron Carter.
Hilary Duff Fast Facts:- Began professional career at age 6 by appearing in commercials and dancing with sister, Haylie, in the Columbus Ballet production of The Nutcracker.
- Cast in the pilot of NBC's failed 2000 sitcom Daddio, but was replaced before the show aired. Disappointed, she then auditioned for the lead role in Disney's Lizzie McGuire and got the part.
- Turned down offer for a second Lizzie McGuire movie and an ABC series that would have focused on the character's high-school years to concentrate on music and feature-film career.
- Debut solo album Metamorphosis released in 2003.
- Launched Stuff by Hilary Duff, an accessory and clothing line, in 2004.
- Hilary Duff Relationships:
- Aaron Carter - Ex-significant Other
- Haylie Duff - Sister
- Joel Madden - Ex-significant Other
- Mike Comrie - Significant Other
- Robert Erhard Duff - Father
- Susan Colleen Cobb - Mother
