| It's undeniable - if you had never seen | | | | the astonishment of some of her critics she |
| Hilary Duff before in your life her beautiful | | | | clearly did.At the same time Hilary jumped |
| face would instantly sweep you up. With | | | | from big screen to TV screen with a plethora |
| pearlescent eyes that never quite seem the | | | | of roles, talk show and award show |
| same colour in any two pictures, and a face | | | | appearances. In 2004 she ranked number |
| that screams both girl next door and sexpot, | | | | seventy two on Forbes "Celebrity 100" list. |
| it is obvious to see why she has captivated | | | | This is quite an impressive feat for someone |
| the music and silver screen industries.At a | | | | who had barely become old enough to drive. |
| mere eighteen years of age Hilary has already | | | | 2004 was a hectic year for the young starlet |
| been in the spotlight for eight years. Her | | | | who featured in movies like, "A Cinderella |
| career began, as so many do in Tinsel Town, | | | | Story", and "Raise Your Voice", as well as |
| with a small un-credited part in the Emmy | | | | releasing her second album. Going the way of |
| nominated TV movie, "True Women". It makes | | | | so many celebrities these days Hilary became |
| sense that Hilary's first debut on film would | | | | officially branded with her youngster aimed |
| be along side such mega stars as Angelina | | | | line of fun, colourful and hip clothing, |
| Jolie and Michael York, as a few short years | | | | accessories and make-up, "Stuff by Hilary |
| later she would be as recognizable (at least | | | | Duff", flying off the shelves at Target in |
| amongst the younger generation) as these | | | | the US and Zellers in Canada.Irrefutably one |
| Hollywood veterans.Two more roles forward | | | | of the most internet searched - not to |
| (one as Wendy in the 1998 movie "Casper meets | | | | mention photographed - stars of any age or |
| Wendy", and the other another TV movie role) | | | | genre at the moment, Hilary has become a |
| and she had landed her own television series, | | | | household name that doesn't appear to be |
| "Lizzie McGuire" which would go on to run for | | | | going anywhere soon, as her 2005 role in the |
| three years between 2001-2004. It was a | | | | movie "The Perfect Man" along side Heather |
| comical take on the daily life of a young | | | | Locklear clearly shows.So what draws so many |
| teenage girl, with all the ups and downs that | | | | fans to this young actress? Her charm and |
| come along with having one foot in the | | | | staying power both seem to exist somewhere in |
| sandbox and the other in high heels. Though | | | | her outgoing, bubbly personality and |
| the character Duff portrayed was met with | | | | effervescent, happy-go-lucky attitude. Though |
| criticism at times for being something of a | | | | there is no shortage of pictures with Duff in |
| spoilt snob, Hilary carried the role well and | | | | tight tops and short skirts there is a vague, |
| garnered something of a cult following, | | | | yet noticeable wholesomeness to this young |
| particularly amongst the 7 to 14 years female | | | | lady that parents seem to pick up on, as do |
| crowd.As if out of thin air Hilary sprang up | | | | her legions of adoring fans. It's her witty, |
| as a singer during her Lizzie McGuire years | | | | sweet and gentle yet spunky outlook that has |
| and by 2003 the young blond bombshell could | | | | propelled her from the Disney channel to a |
| be seen everywhere. Her sweet, but not rot | | | | platinum album right to worldwide tours. As |
| your teeth sugary voice belting out hit tunes | | | | well as a good dose of marketing, a gorgeous |
| like "So yesterday". Catchy pop rock numbers | | | | face and all the hopes and dreams that come |
| that racked in the pre-teen fans at a rate | | | | along with being a teen sensation these |
| that had not been seen since the early days | | | | days.Jessica Cander is a full time freelance |
| of Britney. It was with "Metamorphosis", her | | | | writer who loves to stay on top of |
| first solo album (as opposed to previous | | | | up-to-the-minute entertainment trends, such |
| songs on soundtracks), that Duff hoped to | | | | as rising teen star Hilary Duff. |
| become more than just Lizzie McGuire, and to | | | | |