Hilary Duff Signs TV Deal With NBC

Access Hollywood - November 15, 2008 5:05 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Watch out, Miley -- Hilary Duff is coming back to TV.

Hilary, who played Lizzie McGuire on the Disney Channel series of the same name, has signed a one-year development deal with NBC, Access Hollywood has learned.

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The singer-actress will star in her own series, as well as make guest appearances on other NBC shows.

"Hilary is an incredibly versatile talent with a huge following whose career we know will continue to soar on NBC," Teri Weinberg, Executive Vice President of NBC Entertainment told Access in a statement. "We are confident we will develop great ideas that would feature her vast talents and are thrilled to have this opportunity."

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Since leaving "Lizzie," Hilary has acted in films, including "A Cinderella Story" and "Raise Your Voice," and recorded several successful pop albums.

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  • Teresa Rodriguez
    hilary rules,im glad shes coming back,i've missed her.
    report abuseposted September 10, 2009 12:34 AM PDT
  • shrelle
    I can not wait for Hilary new show she is a better role model than miley cyrus or anyone else. Hilary is the greatest plus I can't wait for her new album and tour I hope she comes to Baltimore I am one of her biggest fans in the world. Goooooo hil
    report abuseposted August 16, 2009 11:56 PM PDT
  • shrelle
    I can not wait for Hilary new show she is a better role model than miley cyrus she is the greatest. I am one of her biggest fans Hilary is #1.I cant wait for her new album and tour I hope she comes to Baltimore.Everyone be sure to tune in for Hilary new show and her apperance on Gossip Girl in October.
    report abuseposted August 16, 2009 11:51 PM PDT
  • shrelle
    I can not wait for Hilary new show she is a better role model than miley cyrus she is the greatest. I am one of her biggest fans Hilary is #1.I cant wait for her new album and tour I hope she comes to Baltimore.Everyone be sure to tune in for Hilary new show and her apperance on Gossip Girl in October.
    report abuseposted August 16, 2009 11:51 PM PDT
  • Veronica
    i love her soo much. she has to be the best right next to selena gomez. %@!*# miley/hanna montana. i really dont like her she is as fake as her teeth. GO SELENA AND HILARY!!!!
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 4:40 PM PDT
  • dolphingirl4ever
    I'm her #1 fan I've
    report abuseposted April 19, 2009 7:15 PM PDT
  • dolphingirl4ever
    hilary duff rox no one can ever be as good as her she has come a long way and she is so succesful :) she is amazing
    report abuseposted April 19, 2009 7:13 PM PDT
  • Dani
    I can't wait to see what the show will be about!
    report abuseposted March 11, 2009 12:20 AM PDT
  • Melissa
    Miley Cyrus, Demi lavato, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens DO NOT COMPARE TO HILARY'S BEAUTY. HILARY IS # 1.
    report abuseposted March 4, 2009 1:50 AM PST
  • Jbau
    Pretty much the only Disney girl I actually like(d). She started the whole teen girl thing for Dis. Now it's all have your disney show while you're a singer/popstar. She pretty much started it.
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 10:16 PM PST
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