Hilary began her professional career at age six as a dancer with the Columbus Ballet Met touring
company of The Nutcracker. Soon she landed a role in a television commercial, was bitten by the acting bug and quickly racked
up a list of television and film acting credits.
A dynamic young star, Hilary had the title role in Disney Channels international hit series Lizzie
McGuire and the lead role in the 2002 blockbuster Cadet Kelly, which ranks as Disney Channels highest rated original
movie ever, the top-rated movie on both broadcast and cable television for its premiere week and cable televisions highest
rated movie to date in 2002.
In August 2002, talented Hilary crossed over to other platforms, making her singing debut with the
single I Cant Wait on the Lizzie McGuire soundtrack from Walt Disney Records. The song quickly catapulted up the charts on
Radio Disney. Her successful debut will be followed up with her own Christmas-themed album released in 2002 by Walt Disney
Records. On that album, Hilary duets with R&B/pop recording artist Christina Milian and with hip-hop artist Lil Romeo.
In addition, she was chosen to perform The Tiki Tiki Room on the Disneymania album.
In spring 2003, the busy teen actress stared in the Walt Disney Pictures feature film based on Lizzie
McGuire and in the MGM Pictures feature film Agent Cody Banks.
Hilary received a nomination as Favorite Television Actress for Nickelodeon's 15th Annual Kids' Choice
Awards and accepted the award for Lizzie McGuire which was voted Favorite Television Series at the event.
In Lizzie McGuire (which premiered in January 2001 and is now seen everyday at 7:30 p.m. on Disney
Channel and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. on the ABC Television Network), Hilary depicts a tween navigating the turbulence of middle
school cliques, trendy styles and rites of passage while her animated, brassy alter ego gives running commentary.
On television, she was featured in the mini-series True Women with Dana Delaney and Rachel Leigh Cook;
in Soul Collector which earned her a Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actress; and in a guest-starring role on Chicago
Hope.
Hilary had roles in the theatrical Playing by Heart with Sean Connery, Dennis Quaid and Gena Rowlands;
as the friendly ghost's best friend, Wendy, in the successful video release Casper Meets Wendy; and in the Cannes Film Festival
favorite Human Nature with Tim Robbins.
Born September 28, 1987, Hilary splits her time between homes in Houston and Los Angeles with her parents,
sister Haylie and two dogs. When she isnt acting and singing, Hilary is involved in sports and volunteer activities. She is
an animal rights advocate and enjoys swimming, tumbling, rollerblading, practicing tae-bo, doing yo-yo tricks and walking
on her hands! Her favorite hobby is just hangin with friends.
Hilary was a member of the 1998/99 Advisory Board of the Audrey Hepburn Childrens Fund and is a member
of the 2001 Youth Advisory Committee of Kids With A Cause, a non-profit organization of celebrity children working to assist
those less fortunate than themselves.
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