Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, and author. She is the recipient of
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, including seven
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, four
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and two
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. She began her acting career at a young age, quickly being labeled a
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, as the title character of the television series,
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and in the film based on the series,
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(2003).
Thereafter, she appeared in numerous mainstream films such as
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(2002),
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(2003),
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(2003) and
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(2004). She later appeared in independent films playing a wider range of adult-themed roles, such as
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(2008),
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(2009), and
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(2019), inspired by the real-life
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. From 2015 to 2021, Duff starred as Kelsey Peters in
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’s longest-running original series
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, for which she received two
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nominations. As of 2022, she currently produces and stars in
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as the lead role, Sophie.
Duff first came to prominence in the music industry after releasing her debut studio album, the
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-themed
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(2002), through
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. Her second album,
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(2003), was hugely successful, topping the
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chart and earning a 3× Platinum certification by the
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(RIAA). She enjoyed significant commercial success with her subsequent
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and
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-certified albums released through
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;
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(2004),
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(2005) and
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(2007). Following a hiatus from music, Duff signed with
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for her fifth album,
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(2015). Duff has been hailed as an inspiration by subsequent
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teen stars such as
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,
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,
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and
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, and has sold an estimated 15 million records worldwide.
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In addition to music and acting, she has also co-authored a trilogy of novels, beginning with
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(2010), which became a
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, and followed by the sequels
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(2011) and
True (2013). Duff's success in the entertainment industry led her to venture into business with fashion lines of her own such as
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,
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, and the "Muse x Hilary Duff" collection, a collaborative effort with
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which was credited to have boosted GlassesUSA's sales for its premium brands. She has also invested in a number of businesses ranging from cosmetics to children's products.