Haylie Katherine Duff (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and food blogger.[1] She is the older sister of actress and singer-songwriter Hilary Duff. She is best known on her role as Sandy Jameson in the television series 7th Heaven, and as Annie Nelson in the made for television films Love Takes Wing and its sequel Love Finds a Home.
Early life
Duff was born in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She is two and a half years older than her sister, Hilary. Duff's mother, Susan Colleen (née Cobb) is a homemaker and film producer (co-executive producer of A Cinderella Story (2004) and producer of The Perfect Man (2005) and Material Girls (2006), as well as the manager of her sister Hilary). Her father, Robert Erhard 'Bob' Duff, is a partner and owner in a chain of convenience stores
with father John B. Duff and who 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 age ten, Duff landed a role in the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company’s production of The Nutcracker.
Career
Acting
Duff's early career started by making guest appearances on made for television films such as Hope and True Women and on TV series such as The Amanda Show. In addition to guest-starring roles on Chicago Hope, Boston Public, and Third Watch, Duff became a familiar face starting in late 2002 as Amy Saunders/Sanders on the children's television series, Lizzie McGuire, which starred her sister Hilary.
Haylie Duff at the premiere of War, Inc. at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2008
In 2004, Duff made a guest appearances on That's So Raven
as Katina Jones. After making guest appearances on television, Duff
received her first role in a feature film when she was cast as Summer
Wheatley in Napoleon Dynamite. The film earned her first Teen Choice Award win. She then continued acting by making guest appearances, which include Joan of Arcadia and American Dreams. She also lent her voice talent to the Christmas animation film In Search of Santa which also featured sister Hilary. In 2005, Duff joined the cast of the television series 7th Heaven, playing Sandy Jameson, best friend to Simon's girlfriend Rose, who ended up getting pregnant by Martin Brewer (Tyler Hoechlin).
In summer 2006, Duff joined the Broadway cast of Hairspray, portraying mean girl Amber Von Tussle, and playing the part through the beginning of October 2006. Duff has also starred in Material Girls with her sister Hilary, where she is credited as co-producer and her mother and sister are credited as producers.
Following Material Girls, Duff appeared in various made-for-television or straight-to-DVD films including Nightmare, My Sexiest Year, Legacy, Backwoods (with Ryan Merriman), Love Takes Wing, Love Finds a Home and My Nanny's Secret.
Throughout 2009 and 2010 she appeared in Fear Island, Tug and Slightly Single in L.A.. She lent her voice in the animated film Foodfight! alongside Charlie Sheen, Hilary Duff and Eva Longoria but due to distribution issues the film is yet to have an official release. She also completed work on the independent film Video Girl in which she will be starring alongside Meagan Good and Ruby Dee.[2]
Duff hosted the reality show Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods, which searched for the next actress to take over the lead role in Legally Blonde: The Musical where she was previously in the chorus.[3] She is also an executive producer of the show.
Duff in Hairspray performing "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now".
As of 2011, Duff has completed work on A Holiday Engagement in which she will be starring alongside Bonnie Somerville and Jordan Bridges. She has also completed work on Pennhurst, Home Invasion,[4] and finished filming a pilot for a thriller television show entitled Blackout.
Throughout 2012 she has finished work on films Desecrated, Golden Winter, The Wedding Pact, & All About Christmas Eve. She also voiced Summer Wheatly in the animated version of Napoleon Dynamite, appeared on 2 episodes of the Youtube series Massholes and had a guest role on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
As of 2013, Haylie has completed work on Taken By Grace, Muffin Top: A love Story, and 3 Hallmark films Cupid's Bed and Breakfast, Christmas Belle, & Hats Off to Christmas!.[5] Duff's film The Costume Shop has been completed filming in May 2013.[6]
Music
Duff has recorded numerous singles for various soundtracks with her sister, with most of them appearing on the Disneymania discs. Notable soundtracks are: In Search of Santa, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, A Cinderella Story, and Material Girls. She was featured on rapper Kool G Rap's album Half a Klip, providing the background vocals on the track "On the Rise Again" produced by DJ Premier. Duff also sang "A Whatever Life" for the Stuck In The Suburbs soundtrack and "Sweetest Pain" for the Raising Helen soundtrack. She is also featured on song "Babysitting Is a Bum Deal" on the album Family Guy: Live in Las Vegas, singing a duet with Seth MacFarlane (as his character Stewie).
In addition to singing, Duff has also written and co-written several songs for her sister Hilary's studio albums, Metamorphosis and Hilary Duff, as well as the song "Gypsy Woman" based on their parents' separation in 2006 for Hilary's fourth studio album, Dignity. Duff, Hilary and Ryan Tedder co-wrote the song "Holiday" for Hilary's greatest hits album Best of Hilary Duff.
Public image and personal life
Duff was featured on the cover of January 2006 issue of Maxim and is featured in their Girls of Maxim gallery.[7] Duff and sister Hilary Duff are ranked number two on E!'s
"Favorite Famous Sisters". Duff has said she is a Christian. "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 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."[8] Duff 's favorite TV show is "Full House." Duff started her own blog called "Real Girl's Kitchen".[1] Duff split with boyfriend of three years actor Nick Zano in October 2011.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Addams Family Reunion | Gina Adams | Direct-to-video release |
| 1999 | Hope | Martha Jean Pruitt | Television film |
| 2000 | Dreams in the Attic | Jessica | Direct-to-video release |
| 2001 | The Newman Shower | Jane | Direct-to-video release |
| 2003 | The Lizzie McGuire Movie | Isabella Parigi | Voice only, uncredited |
| I Love Your Work | Frat Brat Girlfriend | Credited as Hailey Duff | |
| 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Summer Wheatly | |
| In Search of Santa | Lucinda | Voice only, Direct-to-video release | |
| 2006 | Material Girls | Ava Marchetta | Also co-producer |
| Dishdogz | Cassidy | Direct-to-video release | |
| 2007 | My Sexiest Year | Debbie | |
| Nightmare | Molly Duggan | Television film | |
| 2008 | Backwoods | Lee | Direct-to-video release |
| Legacy | Lana Stephens | Direct-to-video release | |
| 2009 | Love Takes Wing | Annie Nelson | Television film |
| Love Finds a Home | Annie Nelson | Television film | |
| My Nanny's Secret | Claudia | Television film | |
| Fear Island | Jenna | Television film | |
| Foodfight! | Sweet Cakes | Voice only | |
| 2010 | Tug | Kim | Awaiting release |
| Slightly Single in L.A. | Jill | Direct-to-video release | |
| 2011 | Video Girl | Khloe | Direct-to-video release |
| Pennhurst | Megan | Awaiting release | |
| Betrayed At 17 | Student | Television film | |
| A Holiday Engagement | Trisha Burns | Television film | |
| 2012 | Home Invasion | Jade/Megan | Television film |
| Desecrated | Allie McClean | Awaiting release | |
| Golden Winter | Rory | Voice only | |
| The Wedding Pact | Elizabeth Carter | post-production | |
| All About Christmas Eve | Eve | Television film | |
| 2013 | Taken by Grace | Carrie Elliott | Direct-to-video release |
| Muffin Top: A Love Story | Jessica | post-production | |
| Cupid's Bed and Breakfast | post-production | ||
| Christmas Belle | Belle | post-production | |
| Hats Off to Christmas! | Mia | post-production | |
| The Costume Shop | Jessica | post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | True Women | Miniseries Uncredited |
|
| 1999 | The Amanda Show | Girl in crowd | Episode: "Talent Contest" Uncredited |
| 2000 | Chicago Hope | Jenny | Episode: "Boys Will Be Girls" |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Sylvia | Episodes: "Chapter Nine" "Chapter Sixteen" |
| 2002–2003 | Lizzie McGuire | Amy | 3 episodes – "Party Over Here", "Xtreme Xmas", "Clueless" |
| 2003 | Third Watch | Young Faith Mitchell | Episode: "Collateral Damage: Part 1" |
| 2004 | American Dreams | Shangri | Episode: "Change a Comin" |
| That's So Raven | Katina | Episode: "He's Got The Power" | |
| One on One | Mandy | Episode: "Lost in the Headlights" | |
| 2005 | Complete Savages | Jessica | Episode: "Save a Dance for Me" |
| Joan of Arcadia | Stevie Marx | 3 episodes | |
| 2005–2007 | 7th Heaven | Sandy Jameson | 32 episodes |
| 2011 | Blackout | Suzanne | TV series |
| 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite | Summer Wheatly | TV series |
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Defense Attorney | TV series (1 episode) | |
| Massholes | Haylie | Youtube series (2 episodes) |
Broadway
- 2006: Hairspray
- 2010: Love, Loss and What I Wore
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Young Artist Award | "Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series or Series - Supporting Young Actress" | Addams Family Reunion | Won |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | "Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Female" | Napoleon Dynamite | Won |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | "TV - Choice Breakout Star" | 7th Heaven | Nominated |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2004 | "Our Lips Are Sealed" (with Hilary Duff) |
Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Girl in the Band" | The Lizzie McGuire Movie |
| "What Dreams Are Made Of (Ballad Version)" (With Yani Gellman) | ||
| 2004 | "Sweetest Pain" | Raising Helen |
| "A Whatever Life" | Stuck In The Suburbs | |
| "One in this World" | A Cinderella Story | |
| "Our Lips Are Sealed" (with Hilary Duff) | ||
| 2005 | "Babysitting Is A Bum Deal" (with Seth MacFarlane in character of Stewie Griffin) | Family Guy: Live in Vegas |
| 2006 | "Material Girl" (with Hilary Duff) | Material Girls |
Other singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Same Old Christmas" (with Hilary Duff) | Santa Claus Lane |
| 2004 | "The Siamese Cat Song" (with Hilary Duff) | DisneyMania 2 |
| 2005 | "The Siamese Cat Song" [Cat-Scratch Remix] (with Hilary Duff) | DisneyRemixMania |
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