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