Hilary Duff - Topic

Hilary Erhard Duff is a music singer and an actress who was born on September 28, 1987. She was born in Houston, Texas, to Susan and Bob Duff. Bob Duff owned a wide variety of convenience stores, and Susan Duff was a homemaker who transformed into a schoolteacher and a manager for her daughter. Hilary Duff was interested in the arts early in life. She took ballet lessons at an early age and performed with her sister in a Nutcracker showing in Texas. She moved to California at the age of eight and learned to act from various sources. Hilary Duff received her first big break in the sitcom, "Daddio." She worked alongside Michael Chiklis, who believed that she was destined for greatness. Unfortunately, the producers did not share his enthusiasm. Hilary Duff was dropped from the program. She questioned her desire to remain in the television industry after such a letdown. However, her role on "Lizzie Maguire" changed her mind. The Disney Channel gave Hilary Duff a chance on the show, and her fame skyrocketed during its airing. She became a hit with people of all ages around the world. In 2003, she starred in the "Lizzie Maguire Movie," which brought in more than $55 million in revenue. Hilary launched her music career in 2003 with the release of her album, "Metamorphosis." The album was classified as rock, pop and bubblegum pop. Despite critics and various speculations about the album being a gimmick, it debuted at second place on the Billboard 200. Within one week, the album took over the top spot. In fact, it sold almost 3 million copies before it was six months old. Hilary Duff continues to profit and provide high-quality products to the world. Her Stuff clothing line grossed more than $5 million in its first year of existence. She continues to make appearances on television shows, such as "Two and a Half Men" and "Raising Hope," and perform various voiceovers.