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First rising to fame as Lizzie Maguire in the hit children’s television series of the same name, Duff has actually acted for television movies as early as 1997. However, as Lizzie, she bags international stardom, and a musical career. Her first album as Lizzie has led to studio-produced albums. Even with fame and fortune at hand, Duff manages to maintain her squeaky-clean image by starring in family films, and even focusing on several business ventures.

Film, music, theater and television: what can’t Christina Milian get into? Though she has dabbled with all four, Miss Milian is better known as an R & B and pop singer. Her musical talents are not limited to that – she also writes songs, produces and has even worked as an MTV VJ. By 2006, Milian has even started writing books targeting teen girls.

Lindsay Lohan’s rise to fame started at a young age. She was a Ford model at age three and a soap opera actress at ten. Her dual role as twins in the remake of The Parent Trap has earned her Young Actress awards. Lohan later on pursued a singing career, with some success. Fans of the preadolescent Lohan may have not expected her to turn into the ultimate party girl, plagued by paparazzi because of substance use and rumored romantic relationship with pal, Samantha Royston.

Debra Messing is a beautiful redhead with brains. She graduated as summa cum laude in Theater Arts from Brandeis University and even moved on to graduate school. There, she meets her husband, actor-screenwriter, David Zelman. An Emmy and SAG winner, Messing is popularly known as Grace Adler from the comedy sitcom, Will & Grace.

Recognized mostly for her looks and sex appeal, Denise Richards follows along the lines of this image. The former high school cheerleader wants to be known for her athleticism, but her Bond girl role in the 1999 The World is not Enough and appearance in Playboy magazine has her up against negative reviews. Denise Richards does prove that she is a fighter during her divorce and custody battles against ex-husband, Charlie Sheen.

Pop princess and tabloid mainstay Britney Spears is constantly being badgered by paparazzis. Even fans cannot get enough out of the former Mousekeeter’s soap opera of a life. After her divorce with former hubby, Kevin Federline and their custody battles for children Sean Preston and Jayden James, many thought she won’t be able to get back on her feet. However, critics adored her comeback album, Blackout.

The petite singer with a big voice, Christina Aguilera wows audiences with her vocal range. With her Irish and Ecuadorian heritage, the former Mousekeeter can sing in both English and Spanish. However, her Latin album is thought by critics as a commercial move rather than an expression of self. Her ability to change her image together with her albums has given her freshness that made her move from the controversial Dirty album to the well-received Back to Basics.

Triple threat Jennifer Lopez used to be “Jenny from the Block,” the athletic girl from the Bronx. She showed her moves as Janet Jackson’s backup dancer in the music video of “That’s the Way Love Goes”, but first reached the critics’ and fans’ radar in the movie Selena. J.Lo, now married to singer Marc Anthony, proved herself to be an actress, a singer, and a dancer. More recently, entrepreneur, and mom to twins Max and Emme, is added to the list.

The former No Doubt lead singer has come a long way from high school bands and bad breakups. Gwen Stefani is now known as a pop phenomenon and style star, with a rosy marriage to Bush’s front man, Gavin Rossdale. Many admire her bravely original fashion sense. Stefani later on launches her own fashion line L.A.M.B. She also has a less expensive line, the Harajuku Lovers line.

Jewish New Yorker Michelle Trachtenberg can be remembered for her roles in family-friendly movies, like Beautiful Ohio, and EuroTrip: Unrated Edition. Her friend Sarah Michelle Gellar, also the star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer recommended her for the role of Dawn Summers in the popular series. More recently, she had a part on CW hit show Gossip Girl as Georgina Sparks.