Hilary Duff’s Future in Showbiz Was Evident Before She Even Graduated Kindergarten

Hilary Duff was taking part in photo shoots long before she was famous. (Photo: Instagram; Getty Images, inset)

There’s no way Hilary Duff was going to grow up to be anything other than a famous performer.

The Younger star, 28, shared a gem of a throwback photo — and we aren’t just talking about the gigantic rhinestone earrings she’s wearing. The pic, which you know was snapped at a Glamour Shots in her local mall, was taken in 1993, when the Texas native was either 5 or 6. She’s got big Texas hair, more than just a hint of makeup, and a delightful crazy lady smile.

Duff, who bears more than a passing resemblance to JonBenet Ramsey, captioned the photo with a series of hashtags, including “#glamourshots” and “#thanksmom.”

1993 was eight years before Duff made her debut in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire. But it was the same year her mother moved the blonde and her big sister, Haylie Duff, from Texas to Hollywood to pursue careers in the biz. Hilary did commercials and extra work, while being homeschooled by mom, before inking a career-launching deal with the Mickey Mouse network.

These days, Hilary’s sporting diamonds instead of gaudy rhinestones thanks to paychecks from work including her TV Land series. And her hair isn’t big, but it’s colorful. In February, she dyed it pink.