Began professional career at age 6 by appearing in commercials and dancing with sister, Haylie, in the Columbus Ballet production of The Nutcracker
Landed first film role in 1997 appearing (uncredited) in the two-part TV-movie True Women
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
Feuded with actress Lindsay Lohan in 2002 when both stars were reportedly dating singer Aaron Carter at the same time
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
Expanded her love for fashion by launching Femme, a fashion line for DKNY Jeans, in 2009
Loves dogs and has appeared with her dog Lola in the video game the Sims 2: Pets