Hilary Duff — Biography
Hilary Erhard Duff has earned numerous awards throughout her career, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She launched her acting career early, achieving teen idol status through her iconic role in the television show Lizzie McGuire, which ran from 2001 to 2004, and the accompanying theatrical film in 2003. Her filmography expanded to include major studio productions such as Cadet Kelly, Agent Cody Banks, Cheaper by the Dozen and A Cinderella Story. As her career matured, she took on more complex roles in independent films including War Inc., According to Greta and The Haunting of Sharon Tate, which was inspired by the historical Tate-LaBianca murders. She gained additional recognition starring as Kelsey Peters on TV Land's longest-running original series Younger between 2015 and 2021, earning two People's Choice Award nominations for the role. Starting in 2022, she has served as both producer and lead star in How I Met Your Father, playing Sophie.
In music, Duff emerged as a significant force after releasing her debut album Santa Claus Lane in 2002 through Buena Vista Records. Her second release, Metamorphosis, achieved massive commercial success by reaching the top of the Billboard 200 and earning triple platinum status from the RIAA. She continued her musical momentum with platinum and gold-certified albums released through Hollywood Records, including her self-titled work, Most Wanted and Dignity. After taking time away from recording, she signed with RCA Records for Breathe In. Breathe Out. in 2015. Duff has sold approximately 15 million records globally and has served as an inspiration to subsequent Disney stars including Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bridgit Mendler and Selena Gomez.
Beyond entertainment, Duff co-authored a book trilogy beginning with Elixir in 2010, a New York Times bestseller, followed by Devoted and True. Her business ventures include multiple fashion lines and collaborations, as well as investments in cosmetics and children's products.
Born September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas, Duff is the daughter of Robert Erhard Duff, a convenience store chain partner, and Susan Colleen Duff, a former homemaker turned film and music producer. She has an older sister, Haylie, also an actress. Her mother encouraged both siblings to pursue performing arts, enrolling them in classes and eventually relocating the family to California in 1993 while her father remained in Houston. Duff was home-schooled beginning at age eight due to
In music, Duff emerged as a significant force after releasing her debut album Santa Claus Lane in 2002 through Buena Vista Records. Her second release, Metamorphosis, achieved massive commercial success by reaching the top of the Billboard 200 and earning triple platinum status from the RIAA. She continued her musical momentum with platinum and gold-certified albums released through Hollywood Records, including her self-titled work, Most Wanted and Dignity. After taking time away from recording, she signed with RCA Records for Breathe In. Breathe Out. in 2015. Duff has sold approximately 15 million records globally and has served as an inspiration to subsequent Disney stars including Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bridgit Mendler and Selena Gomez.
Beyond entertainment, Duff co-authored a book trilogy beginning with Elixir in 2010, a New York Times bestseller, followed by Devoted and True. Her business ventures include multiple fashion lines and collaborations, as well as investments in cosmetics and children's products.
Born September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas, Duff is the daughter of Robert Erhard Duff, a convenience store chain partner, and Susan Colleen Duff, a former homemaker turned film and music producer. She has an older sister, Haylie, also an actress. Her mother encouraged both siblings to pursue performing arts, enrolling them in classes and eventually relocating the family to California in 1993 while her father remained in Houston. Duff was home-schooled beginning at age eight due to
