News

Lizzie McGuire's most underrated character had the fewest lines in the show. Part of the Disney Channel show's appeal was rooted in the memorable cast of characters that surrounded Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff). Her younger brother, Matt McGuire (Jake Thomas), always made an impression with his various schemes, as did Lizzie's two best friends, David "Gordo" Gordon (Adam Lamberg) and Miranda Sanchez (Lalaine), as they dealt with the challenges of adolescence.

In terms of supporting characters, Lizzie was rarely able to make it through a day in middle school without an insult from the popular Kate Sanders (Ashlie Brillault). Kate often proved to be an obstacle in Lizzie's attempts to win the attention of her crush, Ethan Craft (Clayton Snyder), who was one of Lizzie McGuire's most likable characters. However, the best supporting character flew under the radar more than Kate or Ethan before Lizzie McGuire ended, and he deserves...

Despite being integral to the original series, Miranda Sanchez (Lalaine) is conspicuously absent from The Lizzie McGuire Movie. As a series regular in both seasons of the Disney Channel show, Miranda is one of Lizzie McGuire's (Hilary Duff) two best friends. Miranda, Lizzie, and David "Gordon" Gordo (Adam Lamberg) navigate the challenges of adolescence and the perils of middle school. Miranda is a likable Lizzie McGuire character who is a loyal and supportive friend to Lizzie. When Miranda makes poor choices, she always makes an effort to amend and learn from her mistakes.

When Lizzie McGuire ended after season 2, the story culminates with Lizzie and her fellow middle school graduates going on a class trip to Italy in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Gordo, Kate Saunders (Ashlie Brillault), Ethan Craft (Clayton Snyder), Lizzie's brother, Matt McGuire (Jake Thomas), and her parents, Jo McGuire (Hallie Todd) and Sam McGuire (Robert Carradine), are...

Playing the title character, Lizzie McGuire, on the American comedy television series that premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001, Hilary Erhard Duff became a rich woman. As of 2024, she has an estimated net worth of $25 million.

The final episode, after 65 episodes, aired on February 14, 2004. Buena Vista Pictures released The Lizzie McGuire Movie, a theatrical movie based on the series, on May 2, 2003.

Hilary Duff received $15,000 per episode and $1 million for her role in The Lizzie McGuire Movie (Credit: Disney Channel)

Earnings from the Series and Movie

Starring in one of the most popular Disney Channel shows of the early 2000s, according to EW, she earned $15,000 per episode and $1 million for the movie.

After the success of the original “Lizzie McGuire” series and its subsequent movie, plans were made to expand the franchise further, including a second movie and a prime-time comedy series on ABC that would follow Lizzie McGuire during her high school years.

Paolo wasn't the villain in The Lizzie McGuire Movie – a theory suggests Isabella was. Paolo didn't lie to Lizzie, and Isabella was manipulative and wanted to sabotage Paolo and Lizzie. Despite the theory, Lizzie's strength shines as she overcomes challenges on stage.

The Lizzie McGuire Movie took Lizzie (Hilary Duff) and the audience to Italy for a unique adventure in which Lizzie became a pop star thanks to villain-in-disguise Paolo Valisari (Yani Gellman), but a shocking theory claims Paolo wasn’t the villain, after all. Lizzie McGuire is one of Disney Channel’s most popular and successful TV series of the 2000s, and to give proper closure to the story of the title character, a movie was released. The Lizzie McGuire Movie was set after the series finale and right after Lizzie’s junior high graduation, as she and her classmates prepared for high school.

Lizzie, her best friend Gordo...

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Hilary Duff (@hilaryduff) on May 11, 2020 at 2:50pm Pdt

The cast of Lizzie McGuire is back together again! On Monday, Hilary Duff shared a video of the stars of the Disney Channel series doing a virtual table read of the episode "Between a Rock and a Bra Place" from season one: you know, the one where Lizzie yells at her mom that she wants a bra. Duff was also joined by Lalaine (Miranda), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Jake Thomas (Matt), Ashlie Brillault (Kate), Robert Carradine (Sam), Hallie Todd (Jo), Davida Williams (Claire), and Kyle J. Downes (Larry). In addition to reading through the script, the cast couldn't help but sing the iconic theme song as well.

A handful of stars recently reunited for the Lizzie McGuire reboot on Disney Plus. Thomas, Carradine, Todd, and Lamberg were set to join Duff on the...

The “Lizzie McGuire” reboot may be on pause, but the original cast just got back together.

Hilary Duff, star of the 2001 Disney channel comedy series, posted a video of she and her castmates getting together to do a table read of the “Between a Rock and a Bra Place!” episode, which aired 19 years ago this week.

“Lizzie McGuire retro table read!” Duff wrote in the caption of the video. “We could not stop laughing reading lines from tween us…this is the first time we were all “together-ish” in almost 18 years!”

Also Read: Hilary Duff Joins Call for Disney to Move 'Lizzie McGuire' Revival to Hulu

“Do excuse our delayed singing…we will be taking singing lessons as a group to work on our craft!!”

Duff says the idea came from Jake Thomas, who played her little brother Matt McGuire on the show. She also suggested viewers donate if they...

Lizzie McGuire fans finally got the reunion they’ve been waiting for, even if it didn’t come by way of a full-blown Disney+ revival.

Hilary Duff and her former Disney Channel cast mates — including Jake Thomas as Matt, Adam Lamberg as Gordo, Lalaine as Miranda, Robert Carradine as Sama, Hallie Todd as Jo, Ashlie Brillault as Kate, Davida Williams as Claire and Kyle Downes as Larry — reunited virtually on Monday for a table read of the sitcom’s iconic Season 1 episode “Between a Rock and a Bra Place.”

More from TVLineYounger Spinoff, Starring Hilary Duff, Reportedly in DevelopmentHilary Duff...

We might have to wait a while (or forever) for new Lizzie McGuire, but Hilary Duff has brought us the next best thing.  In a 44 minute Instagram video, Duff and the original cast of Lizzie McGuire reunited for a virtual table read of an episode, and it may or may not be the first episode of Lizzie McGuire you think of when you think of the show: the bra episode! Which just so happens to have aired on May 11, 2001! The reunion featured Duff, Jake Thomas (Matt McGuire), Hallie Todd (Jo McGuire), Robert Carradine (Sam McGuire), Adam Lamberg (Gordo), Lalaine (Miranda), Davida Williams (Claire), Ashlie Brillault (Kate), Kyle Downs, writers...

If you grew up in the early aughts, then Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire was your jam. If anything, the first fashion police of our tween days was none other than Katherine "Kate" Sanders (Ashlie Brillault), who'd constantly tell Lizzie (Hilary Duff), "You are an outfit repeater." Ouch, much! But that's not why the cult-fave Disney show is tugging at our teen hearts this week. Carly Schroeder, who played Melina Bianco (Matt's bestie and partner in crime), announced major news recently. She joined the army! As she puts it, "Serving my country will give my voice more validity." Sharing the wonderful news on Instagram, the 28-year-old star...

Happy birthday, Lizzie McGuire! The Disney Channel show aired its first episode 15 years ago this week, and star Hilary Duff celebrated by posting an Instagram tribute to the coming of age comedy. The video highlights some of the best moments (and crazy styles) the cast went through during the show, which ran from 2001-2004. Happy 15 year anniversary #lizziemcguire thank you to everyone who helped made this show great! I know we were are grateful to be a part of your lives and hope we made you smile and feel like you had a friend in us❤ @thelalaine @adamlamberg @sirjakethomas @bobbyislewis...

Happy birthday, Lizzie McGuire! The Disney Channel show aired its first episode 15 years ago this week, and star Hilary Duff celebrated by posting an Instagram tribute to the coming of age comedy. The video highlights some of the best moments (and crazy styles) the cast went through during the show, which ran from 2001-2004. Happy 15 year anniversary #lizziemcguire thank you to everyone who helped made this show great! I know we were are grateful to be a part of your lives and hope we made you smile and feel like you had a friend in us❤ @thelalaine @adamlamberg @sirjakethomas @bobbyislewis...