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