Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress,
businesswoman, singer-songwriter, producer, and writer. Duff began her
acting career at a young age and quickly became labeled a teen idol as
the title character of the television series Lizzie McGuire
(2001â€"2004) and in the theatrical film based on the series, The
Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). Thereafter, she appeared in numerous
films, with leading roles in Agent Cody Banks (2003), Cheaper by the
Dozen (2003), A Cinderella Story (2004), and Cheaper by the Dozen 2
(2005). She later began appearing in independent films playing a wider
range of roles, such as an oversexed popstar in War, Inc. (2008), a
suicidal and rebellious teenager in According to Greta (2009), and as
the title character in the controversial The Haunting of Sharon Tate
(2019). She has also executive produced several of the projects she
starred in, such as According to Greta, Beauty and the Briefcase
(2010) and The Haunting of Sharon Tate. Since 2015, she has starred as
Kelsey Peters on TV Land's longest-running original comedy-drama
series Younger, for which she has received nominations for People's
Choice Awards in 2016 and 2017.Duff first came to prominence in music
after releasing her Christmas-themed debut studio album, Santa Claus
Lane (2002), through Walt Disney Records. She then enjoyed significant
commercial success and platinum and gold certifications with her
subsequent studio albums released through Hollywood Records, including
Metamorphosis (2003), Hilary Duff (2004), Most Wanted (2005), and
Dignity (2007). The latter of which earned her acclaim for
experimenting with dance music, despite the unpouplarity of the genre
at the time. Following a hiatus from music, Duff signed with RCA
Records for her fifth studio album, Breathe In. Breathe Out. (2015),
which debuted in the top five positions in her major markets: the US
and Canada. In addition to music and acting, she has also co-authored
a trilogy of novels, beginning with Elixir (2010), which became a New
York Times best seller, and followed by the sequels Devoted (2011) and
True (2013).Her success in the entertainment industry led her to
venture into business with fashion lines of her own such as Stuff by
Hilary Duff, Femme for DKNY, and most recently the "Muse x Hilary
Duff" collection, a collaborative effort with GlassesUSA which was
credited to have boosted GlassesUSA's sales for its premium brands.
She has also invested in a number of businesses ranging from cosmetics
to children's products. In 2019, she was appointed as the chief brand
officer of Naturalena Brands' "Happy Little Camper" and "Veeda" lines
of products. Duff has been the subject of media attention throughout
her career, with interest focusing on her romantic relationships and
public image, especially her relationships with Aaron Carter and Joel
Madden when she was a teenager. Duff has been married twice, firstly
to former professional ice hockey player Mike Comrie from 2010 till
2016, and later to record producer and singer-songwriter Matthew Koma
since 2019. Duff has also been hailed as an inspiration by subsequent
Disney teen stars such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bridgit Mendler,
and Selena Gomez and has sold an estimated 15 million records since
her debut in 2002.
businesswoman, singer-songwriter, producer, and writer. Duff began her
acting career at a young age and quickly became labeled a teen idol as
the title character of the television series Lizzie McGuire
(2001â€"2004) and in the theatrical film based on the series, The
Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). Thereafter, she appeared in numerous
films, with leading roles in Agent Cody Banks (2003), Cheaper by the
Dozen (2003), A Cinderella Story (2004), and Cheaper by the Dozen 2
(2005). She later began appearing in independent films playing a wider
range of roles, such as an oversexed popstar in War, Inc. (2008), a
suicidal and rebellious teenager in According to Greta (2009), and as
the title character in the controversial The Haunting of Sharon Tate
(2019). She has also executive produced several of the projects she
starred in, such as According to Greta, Beauty and the Briefcase
(2010) and The Haunting of Sharon Tate. Since 2015, she has starred as
Kelsey Peters on TV Land's longest-running original comedy-drama
series Younger, for which she has received nominations for People's
Choice Awards in 2016 and 2017.Duff first came to prominence in music
after releasing her Christmas-themed debut studio album, Santa Claus
Lane (2002), through Walt Disney Records. She then enjoyed significant
commercial success and platinum and gold certifications with her
subsequent studio albums released through Hollywood Records, including
Metamorphosis (2003), Hilary Duff (2004), Most Wanted (2005), and
Dignity (2007). The latter of which earned her acclaim for
experimenting with dance music, despite the unpouplarity of the genre
at the time. Following a hiatus from music, Duff signed with RCA
Records for her fifth studio album, Breathe In. Breathe Out. (2015),
which debuted in the top five positions in her major markets: the US
and Canada. In addition to music and acting, she has also co-authored
a trilogy of novels, beginning with Elixir (2010), which became a New
York Times best seller, and followed by the sequels Devoted (2011) and
True (2013).Her success in the entertainment industry led her to
venture into business with fashion lines of her own such as Stuff by
Hilary Duff, Femme for DKNY, and most recently the "Muse x Hilary
Duff" collection, a collaborative effort with GlassesUSA which was
credited to have boosted GlassesUSA's sales for its premium brands.
She has also invested in a number of businesses ranging from cosmetics
to children's products. In 2019, she was appointed as the chief brand
officer of Naturalena Brands' "Happy Little Camper" and "Veeda" lines
of products. Duff has been the subject of media attention throughout
her career, with interest focusing on her romantic relationships and
public image, especially her relationships with Aaron Carter and Joel
Madden when she was a teenager. Duff has been married twice, firstly
to former professional ice hockey player Mike Comrie from 2010 till
2016, and later to record producer and singer-songwriter Matthew Koma
since 2019. Duff has also been hailed as an inspiration by subsequent
Disney teen stars such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bridgit Mendler,
and Selena Gomez and has sold an estimated 15 million records since
her debut in 2002.
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