A Cinderella Story Staring Hillary Duff

Cinderella never had it this bad. In A Cinderella Story - a twisted and hilarious update of the classic fairy tale - high school senior Sam Montgomery (HILARY DUFF) lives at the beck and call of her self-obsessed step-mother Fiona (JENNIFER COOLIDGE) and her sinfully wicked step-sisters, who treat her more like a servant than a member of the family.

With her sights set on attending Princeton, Sam finds her less-than-sparkling social life wonderfully complicated when she meets her prince charming online. But when her anonymous cyber soul mate turns out to be her high school's über-popular quarterback Austin Ames (CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY), Sam makes a mad dash back to reality, leaving her cell phone behind just before the clock strikes midnight.

Fearing rejection if her secret is revealed, Sam dodges Austin's efforts to discover the identity of his princess. Will Sam let fear hold her back, or will she find the courage to be herself and claim the life she's always wanted? Her chance at happily ever after depends on it.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Clifford Werber Production, in association with Dylan Sellers Productions: Hilary Duff in A Cinderella Story, starring Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray and Regina King. Directed by Mark Rosman, A Cinderella Story is written by Leigh Dunlap and produced by Clifford Werber, Ilyssa Goodman, Hunt Lowry and Dylan Sellers. Michael Rachmil, Peter Greene and Keith Giglio are the executive producers and Susan Duff is co-executive producer. The director of photography is Anthony B. Richmond, ASC/BSC; the production designer, Charles Breen; and the editor, Cara Silverman, A.C.E. Music is by Christophe Beck. Soundtrack album on Hollywood Records.

Duff's past works

Older sister actress Haylie Duff is in music group Inventing Venus.

Daughter of producer Susan Duff.

She was rated the #1 Hottest Teen Female Star for 2003 based on her acting, singing, public appearances, and charity work.

For her 2003 debut album Metamorphosis, she won the 2004 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female Singer, and Best New Female Artist at the 2004 World Music Awards. Her video "Come Clean" was nominated for Best Pop Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards and the album was nominated for Best International Album at the 2004 Juno Awards(Canada's version of the Grammys).

Shot the music video to her song "So Yesterday" on Venice Beach in Marina Del Rey, California.

Re-did the song "Our Lips Are Sealed" by The Go-Go's with sister Haylie Duff for the A Cinderella Story Soundtrack.

Likes all types of music but dislikes techno music.

Plans on starting a design for dogs called Little Dog Duff named after her late dog of the same name.

Accepted the lead role in A Cinderella Story (2004) because Charles Perrault's story "Cinderella" was her favorite fairy tale when she was growing up.

Her favorite film is Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997).

Has been home-schooled since the age of 10.

Has been working for the charity Kids With a Cause (which helps children stricken by poverty, hunger, sickness, a lack of education, abandonment, neglect and/or abuse) since it was founded in September 1999, and is the 2004 Official International Spokesperson for the non-profit organization.

In preparation for her driving test, she drove herself between filming locations during principal photography for A Cinderella Story (2004).

Shares a birthday with the following celebrities: Naomi Watts, Bam Margera, Janeane Garofalo, as well as Oscar-winning actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Mira Sorvino.

For her 17th birthday, her sister arranged a trip to Mexico for her and two friends.

Considered for the part of Lola in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) but that part eventually went to Lindsay Lohan.

Was voted the 19th Greatest Teen Idol of all time by VH1 in 2003. She also hosted the special.

According to the Chinese Calender, she was born in the year of the rabbit.

Her favorite episode of her hit show "Lizzie McGuire" (2001) is First Kiss where her character Lizzie falls in love with the paperboy and shares a kiss with him.

Won the Fake ID Award in 2004 at the second annual TRL awards. The Fake ID Award is given to the hottest star under 21 and is voted by the people on mtv.com.

Was voted the Biggest Breakthough of 2003 at VH1's Big in 2003 award show.

Has her own clothing line "Stuff by Hilary Duff" at Target stores which made $5 million in its first year in stores.

She enjoys gymnastics, swimming, reading, singing, writing, and hanging out with older sister, Haylie Duff.

One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2004].

Was named the 14th Greatest Teen Idol of all time by VH1 in 2003, based on her acting, singing, public appearances and charity work.

Performed at 'President George Bush' 's youth inaugural concert. [2005]

Donated sales from her sold out Most Wanted Tour to the Tsunami victims in South Asia. [2005]

Donated many signed head-shots to Rocky Stone to be auctioned off to raise money to buy more toys for the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004. She was also very kind enough to give a personalized & signed head-shot to everyone listed in the "Special thank-you to:" section on http://www.rockyskidz.com site that helped out in this past years Toy Mountain Campaign 2003.

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Hilary Ann Duff Mini biography

Hilary Ann Duff was born to Bob Duff and Susan Duff on September 28th, 1987 in Houston, Texas. She decided to become an actress while touring with the Cechetti Ballet, and began heading to auditions. She won a considerable role in The Soul Collector (1999/I) (TV), for which she received rave reviews and recognition. After a starring turn in Casper Meets Wendy (1998) (V), Hilary was cast as the title character in the television series "Lizzie McGuire" (2001). "Lizzie" was an instant hit, and propelled Hilary to international stardom. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) was released to theaters on May 2nd, 2003, grossing an impressive $42 million domestically. Hilary also appeared in Agent Cody Banks (2003) in 2003.

Additionally, Hilary is storming the music charts, with singles "So Yesterday" and "Come Clean" settling nicely into the top 40. Hilary's first album, "Metamorphosis", debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, and eventually ascended to #1 in the following weeks. To date, it has sold more than 2 million copies.

Although she is currently touring America in support of "Metamorphosis," Hilary hasn't discarded her film career. A Cinderella Story (2004), co-starring Chad Michael Murray, hits theaters on July 19th. The Perfect Man (2005) and Raise Your Voice (2004) is due to open in 2005.

Hilary is the 2004 international spokesperson of Kids With A Cause, a charity organization that specializes in poverty-stricken children. Her other film credits include Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Human Nature (2001), Cadet Kelly (2002) (TV), and True Women (1997) (TV).


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