Hilary Duff
Biography
Hilary Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter and author who began acting as a child and was labeled a teen idol early on. She took on the lead role in the Disney Channel comedy Lizzie McGuire (2001 to 2004) and later returned to the character for The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). More screen work followed, among it Agent Cody Banks (2003), Cadet Kelly (2002) and the family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), and she starred in A Cinderella Story (2004). She went on to play adult-themed parts in independent films such as War, Inc. (2008), According to Greta (2009), Bloodworth (2010) and The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019). On television she was Kelsey Peters in the TV Land series Younger (2015 to 2021), which earned her award nominations, and she produced and starred in How I Met Your Father (2022 to 2023), a Hulu sitcom. Her album Metamorphosis (2003) topped the Billboard 200.
39years old
Turns 40 on September 28in 321 days
- Born Houston
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Hillary Duff, Hilary Ann Lisa Erhard Duff and kendras
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 25 years1998 to 2023
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Getting ready for a role
For her part in Cadet Kelly, a Disney Channel television film released in 2002, Duff underwent a month of military training.
First role
Duff's first feature film was Human Nature, released in 2001. In it she played the younger version of the character Patricia Arquette portrayed.
Behind the camera
Duff worked with writers including Kara DioGuardi and co-wrote thirteen of the fourteen songs on her fourth album, Dignity, released in 2007.
Hilary Duff movies on Netflix
Aaron Carter: The Little Prince of Popas Himself
The Haunting of Sharon Tateas Sharon Tate
Flock of Dudesas Amanda
Foodfight!as Sunshine Goodness
She Wants Meas Kim Powers
Beauty & the Briefcaseas Lane Daniels
Bloodworthas Raven Lee Halfacre
According to Gretaas Greta
Stay Coolas Shasta O'Neil
What Goes Upas Lucy Diamond
War, Inc.as Yonica Babyyeah
Material Girlsas Tanzie Marchetta
Cheaper by the Dozen 2as Lorraine Baker
The Perfect Manas Holly Hamilton
A Cinderella Storyas Sam
Raise Your Voiceas Teresa 'Terri' Fletcher
Agent Cody Banksas Natalie Connors
Cheaper by the Dozenas Lorraine Baker
The Lizzie McGuire Movieas Lizzie McGuire / Isabella Parigi
Cadet Kellyas Kelly
Human Natureas Young Lila Jute
Casper Meets Wendyas Wendy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Mark Rosman directed two of these films, Sean McNamara two. Nineteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Steve Martin2 films together, 2003 to 2005
Steve Martin's page Cheaper by the Dozen 22005IMDb rating 5.6Duff as Lorraine BakerMartin as Tom Baker
Cheaper by the Dozen2003IMDb rating 6.0Duff as Lorraine BakerMartin as Tom Baker
Jennifer Coolidge2 films together, 2004 to 2010
Jennifer Coolidge's page Beauty & the Briefcase2010IMDb rating 5.4Duff as Lane DanielsCoolidge as Alicia
A Cinderella Story2004IMDb rating 6.0Duff as SamCoolidge as Fiona
Charlie Sheen2 films together, 2012
Charlie Sheen's page Foodfight!2012IMDb rating 1.3Duff as Sunshine GoodnessSheen as Dex Dogtective
She Wants Me2012IMDb rating 4.9Duff as Kim PowersSheen as Charlie Sheen
Frances Conroy2 films together, 2009 to 2010
Frances Conroy's page Bloodworth2010IMDb rating 6.1Duff as Raven Lee HalfacreConroy as Julia Bloodworth
Stay Cool2009IMDb rating 4.9Duff as Shasta O'NeilConroy as Mrs. Leuchtenberger
Bonnie Hunt2 films together, 2003 to 2005
Bonnie Hunt's page Cheaper by the Dozen 22005IMDb rating 5.6Duff as Lorraine BakerHunt as Kate Baker
Cheaper by the Dozen2003IMDb rating 6.0Duff as Lorraine BakerHunt as Kate Baker
Jonathan Bennett2 films together, 2005 to 2019
Jonathan Bennett's page The Haunting of Sharon Tate2019IMDb rating 2.9Duff as Sharon TateBennett as Jay Sebring
Cheaper by the Dozen 22005IMDb rating 5.6Duff as Lorraine BakerBennett as Bud McNulty
Mark RosmanDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2005
All films by Mark Rosman The Perfect Man2005IMDb rating 5.5Duff as Holly Hamilton
A Cinderella Story2004IMDb rating 6.0Duff as Sam
Sean McNamaraDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2004
All films by Sean McNamara Raise Your Voice2004IMDb rating 5.8Duff as Teresa 'Terri' Fletcher
Casper Meets Wendy1998IMDb rating 5.4Duff as Wendy
Also two films together13 more actors
- Piper PeraboCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Alyson StonerCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Christy Carlson RomanoAaron Carter: The Little Prince of Pop (2023) and Cadet Kelly (2002)
- Haylie DuffFoodfight! (2012) and Material Girls (2006)
- Liliana MumyCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Kevin G. SchmidtCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Jacob SmithCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Tom WellingCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Forrest LandisCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Blake WoodruffCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Morgan YorkCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Brent KinsmanCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
- Shane KinsmanCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Hilary Duff's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$533 million
12 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 22 films: 12 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 12Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$190M35.7% of the total
- 2$129M24.2% of the total
- 3$70M13.1% of the total
- 4$59M11.0% of the total
- 5$56M10.4% of the total
- 6$15M2.8% of the total
- 7$11M2.1% of the total
- 8$1.6M0.3% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2026 | Time 100 | Honored | |
Online
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