Haylie Duff

At 39 years old, Haylie Duff has this physical status:

Haylie Katherine Duff (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, television host, writer, and fashion designer.

She is best known for her role as Sandy Jameson in the television series 7th Heaven, Amy Sanders in Lizzie McGuire, Summer Wheatley in Napoleon Dynamite, and Annie Nelson in the made-for-television films Love Takes Wing along with its sequel Love Finds a Home.

She is also the older sister of American singer and actress Hilary Duff.

Early life

The older sister of Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff was born in Houston, Texas. Duff's mother, Susan Colleen Duff (née Cobb) is a film producer who was a co-executive producer of A Cinderella Story (2004), a producer of The Perfect Man (2005) and Material Girls (2006), and the manager of Hilary; she was previously a homemaker. Her father, Robert Erhard "Bob" Duff, a partner and owner in a chain of convenience stores with his father, John B. Duff, resides at the family home in Houston to maintain the family's business. She began her acting career as an offshoot of her early dance training. Growing up in Texas, Duff began ballet at an early age. By the age of eight, Duff landed a role in the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company's production of The Nutcracker Suite.

Personal life

In 2009, Duff stated, "I am a Christian, but I also don't really see myself as a religious person. I see myself as more of a spiritual person. There are a lot of things that I do agree with in Christianity and things that I don't agree with. I'm not a regular churchgoer, but I do think that I have my own beliefs that I feel strongly about."

In April 2014, Duff announced her engagement to Matt Rosenberg after a year and a half of dating. She and Rosenberg have two daughters.

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Career

Duff's early career began by appearing in made-for-television films such as True Women and on television series like The Amanda Show. Duff made a name for herself as Amy Sanders on Lizzie McGuire in late 2002, in addition to guest-starring roles on Chicago Hope, Boston Public, and Third Watch. Katina Jones appeared on That's So Raven as Duff in 2004. Duff appeared in television for the first time when she was cast as Summer Wheatley in Napoleon Dynamite. The film was nominated for her first Teen Choice Award. Joan of Arcadia and American Dreams were among her guest appearances. Hilary was also lent her voice to the Christmas animation film In Search of Santa, which also featured sister Hilary. Duff appeared on the television series 7th Heaven in 2005, portraying Sandy Jameson, Simon's best friend, and Rose Clegg.

Duff appeared in Hairspray's June 2006 cast, portraying mean girl Amber Von Tussle and left the role in early October 2006.

Duff has appeared in Material Girls with sister Hilary, where she is credited as co-producer, and her mother and sister are listed as producers. Duff, a material girl from Material Girls, appeared in several made-for-television or straight-to-DVD films, including Nightmare, My Sexiest Year, Legacy, Backwoods, Love Takes Wing, Love Finds a Home, and My Nanny's Secret.

Duff appeared in various films and television roles between 2008 and 2015, including Fear Island, Tug, and Slightly Single in Los Angeles, but the film was delayed for years until it was finally released in 2012. Elle Woods, who had been in the chorus as a performer, appeared on Legally Blonde: The Musical, which was a reality show hosted by Duff. She was also listed as a producer of the series. In 2015, Duff's film Badge of Honor was released.

Duff has performed many singles for her sister's various soundtracks, with the majority of them appearing on Disneymania. In Search of Santa, The Lizzie McGuire Film, A Cinderella Story, and Material Girls are among the notable soundtracks. She appeared on rapper Kool G Rap's album Half a Klip, supplying the background vocals on DJ Premier's track "On the Rise Again." For the Raising Helen soundtrack, Duff performed "A Whatever Life" for the Stuck in the Suburbs soundtrack and "Sweetest Pain." She appears on the album "Babysitting Is a Bum Deal" as her character Stewie. Duff has written and co-written several songs for her sister Hilary's first two studio albums, Metamorphosis, and her self-titled second album, in addition to singing. She also contributed to Hilary's song "Sparks" from her album Breathe In. Aye Out.

Duff's debut solo single after signing with Hollywood Records in August 2004, she planned to debut "Screwed" as her debut solo debut. When Paris Hilton revealed that she had also recorded a version of her debut album, Duff said she had obtained the rights from the songwriters ahead of time and refused to prevent her from releasing the song. Before their leadership teams were able to resolve the conflict, Hilton's version was leaked onto radio airplay, and Duff's staff decided not to pursue the lawsuit further. Walk the Walk, Duff's debut album, was set to be out later this year. "Walk the Walk" as the album's lead single, "Faded," "Crush," and "Just a Minute" were among the album's titles; however, it was never released and Duff parted with Hollywood Records. Hilary Duff's "Holiday" was later re-recorded and released on her greatest hits album "Best of Hilary Duff."

Real Girl's Kitchen, She started in 2012 and was later picked up by the Cooking Channel and turned into a show in 2014. "The Real Girl's Kitchen" was Duff's first book in 2013. Haylie founded Little Moon Society, her own children's fashion line, in 2017.

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