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