Hilary Duff is an American
actress and singer. After working in local theater plays and television
commercials in her childhood, Duff gained fame for playing the title
role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She subsequently ventured into motion pictures and has many successful films to her credit including The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Cheaper by the Dozen, A Cinderella Story and Cheaper by the Dozen 2.
By the age of 16, she was commanding $2 million for film appearances. In 2007, she made Forbes' Power 100 list, and also ranked No. 7 on their Top-Earning Young Superstars roster.