Hilary Duff said that she was typecast after playing the role that launched her to stardom.In an interview with Bustle, the 34-year-old actress explained that constant comparisons to her iconic character Lizzie McGuire hindered her later career.'I was like, "I'm me!
I'm Hilary, not that person. That's a made-up person,"' Hilary told the outlet. Speaking out:Hilary Duff said that she was typecast after playing the role that launched her to stardom; Seen in 2021She continued, 'It was a desire to be seen as a person outside of a character.
By the time I was 18, I was like, "If I hear that name [Lizzie McGuire] one more time!"' After almost giving up on her Hollywood dreams, Hilary landed the titular role in the Disney Channel series.The actress was 13-years-old when the show premiered in January 2001.
It was an instant ratings hit and made Hilary a household name.The Texas native told Bustle that she was too young at the time to separate herself from her character.
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