Hilary kicked off the new year by getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It's quite an accomplishment for the girl who slept in a car with her mom when she first came to Hollywood. She says that's partly the reason she was attracted to her new film Freedom Writers [0]. In this true story, she plays a teacher named Erin Gruwell who helps inner city kids realize a potential others had given up on. Hilary was so inspired by the film that she also signed on as Executive Producer. View 11 Photos › [0]