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Cadet Kelly is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Hilary Duff . The film premiered with 7.8 million viewers . It is Duff 's second starring film role , her first being Casper Meets Wendy . This was Disney Channel 's second film filmed in Canada . Hilary Erhard Duff ( born September 28 , 1987 ) is an American actress and singer .