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Who is Hilary Duff?

Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and author. Duff began her acting career at a young age, and quickly became labeled a teen idol as the title character of the Disney Channel comedy series Lizzie McGuire (2001–2004). The series proved to be a hit, leading to a film adaptation of the series to be released. Duff began working on numerous projects with the Disney Channel, including the film Cadet Kelly (2002).

Duff ventured into a music career and shifted her focus to mature roles, starring in the independent films War, Inc. (2008) and Bloodworth (2010). Following the release of her fifth studio album, Dignity (2007), she married former professional hockey player Mike Comrie, with whom she has a son. They separated in 2015, and divorced in 2017. Duff has worked independently in an attempt to branch out into film, and starred in the television film Material Girls (2006) and the drama War Inc. (2008). She later had major roles in the ensemble films According to Greta (2009) and Bloodworth (2010), and she co-starred in the romantic comedy What Goes Up (2009). She returned to music in 2014, and released her sixth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out. (2015).

Duff has worked with numerous charities and organizations throughout her career. She has worked with Teach for America, World Vision Canada and the Make a Difference Foundation, and has performed in concerts sponsored by War Child. Duff has also been involved with human rights advocacy and LGBT activism.

Duff was born on September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas. Her parents, Susan Colleen (née Cobb), a homemaker, and Robert Erhard Duff, an energy corporation owner, divorced when she was three. Duff has an older sister named Haylie. She was raised in a devout Christian family, and has stated that she is a Christian herself.

Duff was discovered by the Disney Channel in 2000 while she was singing at her local Baptist church. The following year, she auditioned for a role on the network’s series Lizzie McGuire, and landed the part of the title character, a perky and popular teenager. The show proved to be a hit, leading to a film adaptation of the series to be released on July 23, 2003. She also recorded songs for the film’s soundtrack, and helped promote it by performing the single “Why Not” on popular talk show The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The film’s success led to Duff’s casting in Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), a film adaptation of the book of the same name, in which she played one of twelve children.

In 2004, Duff appeared in the Aerosmith music video for the song “Crazy”, and also made a cameo in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. She then began working on her debut album, Metamorphosis, which was released on August 22, 2004. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album also saw success in numerous foreign markets, selling over one million copies worldwide.

Duff began working on a second studio album in late 2004, and on December 3, 2005, she released the album Hilary Duff. The album received critical praise for representing a “more mature” direction for Duff and containing a more “mature and edgy” sound than her previous material. The album reached number eight on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and has since sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States.

In mid-2006, Duff began work on her third studio album, Dignity, which was released on July 18, 2007. The album saw a change in direction from her previous material, with a more pop-rock sound and more prominent use of guitars. Dignity saw a decrease in sales for Duff compared to her previous albums, though it reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. The album has since sold over 600,000 copies in the United States, and over one million copies worldwide.

In 2007, Duff began working on her fourth studio album, releasing the song “Reach Out” in May 2008. The song was recorded as a duet with singer Avril Lavigne, and was released as a single in June 2008. It was later announced that Duff’s fourth studio album would be titled Best of Both Worlds, and would be released in September of that year. The album saw a return to the pop and teen pop styles of her previous albums, and saw a return to the top ten of the Billboard 200. Best of Both Worlds was later certified gold by the RIAA, and has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States.

In 2008, Duff began working on her fifth studio album, releasing the song “The Math” in June 2009, followed by the title track to the album in July 2009. The album was released in September 2009, and saw a shift in sound from her previous studio album. Dignity saw a return to a more rock-oriented style, while still retaining much of the pop sound of Dignity. It became her first album to not reach the top ten of the Billboard 200, only reaching number twenty nine. The album has since sold over 100,000 copies in the United States, and over one million copies worldwide.

In 2010, Duff worked on her debut extended play, titled Our Lips Are Sealed. The EP was released on April 5, 2010, and saw a change in musical style from her previous albums. The EP was a musical collaboration with singer-songwriter Jason Derulo, and saw a more dance-oriented style than her previous material. The EP was not released in any markets, and failed to chart in any territories.

In 2010, Duff appeared in the films Bloodworth and War, Inc., and guest-starred on the comedy series 90210. She also began working on her sixth studio album, with her label announcing that she would be taking a musical hiatus after the release of her first greatest hits compilation. The compilation album, titled Most Wanted, was released on July 19, 2011, and spawned the single “Boomerang”. The song was promoted through a variety of live performances, though it failed to chart in any territories.

In 2012, Duff starred in the romantic comedy film Beautiful Creatures, and in the comedy film The Duff. She began working on her seventh studio album later that year, and began working with musicians such as Ryan Tedder, Jason Reeves and Andrew Goldstein on the album. The album’s lead single, “Chasing the Sun”, was released in June 2014. The song failed to have success in her native country, only peaking at number 90 in the United States. The song had more success in Austria and Switzerland, reaching the top ten in both countries. This extended play was released on July 21, 2014.

Duff announced that she would be working on her eighth studio album in June 2015, and began working with a variety of producers, including Pharrell Williams and Mike Elizondo. She also began working on the film You’re Not You, in which she stars. The film is expected to be released in 2016. Duff announced that her eighth studio album would be released in the fall of 2015, and that she will be releasing a single in the summer of 2015, though neither plans have been realized.

In 2016, Duff worked on the film The Haunting of Sharon Tate. She also announced that she would be releasing a new single in 2016, and that she will be working on her ninth studio album. This will be the second studio album of Duff’s to be released in the 2010s.

How much is Hilary Duff worth?

Hilary Duff has an estimated net worth of $20 million.