Meet Hallie.
Hallie Todd is best known to audiences as “Jo McGuire” on Disney’s hit series Lizzie McGuire and The Lizzie McGuire Movie for which she was named one of the “Top Ten TV Moms of All Time” by CNN. Her first break came when she was cast in Showtime’s groundbreaking comedy series Brothers, earning her two ACE nominations for Best Supporting Actress on a Comedy Series. In addition to her multiple series-regular roles and films, she has also guest-starred on several television shows, including her memorable role as Data’s daughter “Lal” on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Actress.
Writer.
Producer.
Teacher.
Hallie was born and raised in Los Angeles to character actress Ann Guilbert (The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Nanny) and producer/writer George Eckstein (Duel). Hallie has been married to writer/director/producer Glenn Withrow (The Outsiders) since 1991. The two write and produce along with their daughter, Ivy Withrow. Hallie starred in their company’s first feature film, The Mooring, an independent suspense thriller distributed by Lionsgate. Hallie also stars in The Last Champion, an inspirational family sports drama she co-wrote and co-produced with her family that stars Cole Hauser (Yellowstone). In addition to acting, writing and producing, Hallie has been a long sought-after teacher for professional as well as beginning actors.
“My knowledge of acting and the business of being an actor is a combination of equal parts training, work experience, and many years of making mistakes. I hope that by sharing my insights, I can help shed some light and provide inspiration to anyone following the wonderful adventure of becoming an actor.”
Hallie has been featured in:
