About haylie

 Haylie Duff is a multi-talented actress, director, and writer known for her diverse work across film, television, and theater. She first gained widespread recognition as Summer Wheatley in the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite, and soon after became a familiar face on the hit series 7th Heaven.

Her stage credits include standout roles on Broadway, such as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, and in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss & What I Wore. She also served as host and executive producer of Legally Blonde the Musical: In Search of Elle Woods for MTV. Haylie starred in numerous television movies for Lifetime, Hallmark, and UpTV, and lent her voice to a variety of animated projects. In recent years, she has expanded her work behind the camera—writing, producing, and starring in projects like Sweet on You (UpTV). 

                         Haylie gave fans a look inside her kitchen with the release of her blog and cooking series The Real Girl’s Kitchen. Fans enjoyed getting know her on a personal level for many years as she stepped into the next chapter of her life- motherhood. Some of Haylie’s most impactful collaborations have been in the motherhoods space, partnering with brands like Similac, 4moms, Applegate and more. 

                      Then, she made her directorial debut in 2022 and has since directed several features for networks like LIFETIME & TUBI, including titles like MY PROFESSOR'S GUIDE TO MURDER, THE NEIGHBORS ARE WATCHING and HER LIFE IS ON THE LINE.  She recently completed the Kentucky horse farm romance WIN, PLACE or LOVE and the  indie thriller HER ONLY WAY. This marks Duff's 13th feature as a director. 

                   With a career spanning many different genres and platforms, Haylie continues to make a lasting impact in entertainment both in front of and behind the camera.